κτίσις
ktisis (ktísis)
/ktis'-is/
“a founding, settling, foundation”
Primary meaning: a founding, settling, foundation, the act of creating. Strong's: original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a founding , settling , foundation (cl.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2936 (κτίζω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
buildingcreationcreatureordinance
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: H1952 -> κτίσις (a founding, settling, foundation)
LXX conceptual translation: H7075 -> κτίσις (a founding, settling, foundation)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where κτίσις (ktisis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.