κτίζω
“to people, found, to create”
Primary meaning: to people, found, to create. Strong's: to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally). Lexical nuances: in cl., to people or found a region or city ( I Es 4:53 ).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
probably akin to G2932 (κτάομαι) (through the idea of proprietorship of the manufacturer);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: בָּרָא (to create, shape, form) -> κτίζω (to people, found, to create)
LXX conceptual translation: יָצַר (to form, fashion, frame) -> κτίζω (to people, found, to create)
LXX conceptual translation: H7069 -> κτίζω (to people, found, to create)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where κτίζω (ktizo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.