[B-Greek] Ktizo

Philemon Zachariou ntgreek at att.net
Wed Apr 27 02:00:33 EDT 2011


Without going into a lengthy treatise, cross references, etc., I would like to offer this practical explanation of the core meaning of these words. You will find that their meaning as given here fits into the context of Scripture passages in which they are found:

1. κτίζω I construct, build, create
2. κτίσις creation (e.g., "God's creation")
3. κτίσμα something created, constructed (in Eph. 2:10 κτισθέντες ktisthentes, pl. of κτισθείς "[one] having been built, created) 
4. κτίστης creator, one who constructs or builds

In Neohellenic (today) these are all used in much the same sense. #1 is a verb used by a builder, #4 is used in ref. to a construction worker, and #2 is used in the sense of (God's) creation. Also, #3 is used more in a poetic sense. All these are still used and understood today as in NT times.

If a more detailed response is desired, please let me know.

Philemon Zachariou



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From: Bryant J. Williams III <bjwvmw at com-pair.net>
To: Robert Muller <rmuller5485 at gmail.com>; b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Ktizo

Dear Robert,

I would recommend the following articles found in
Colin Brown, editor, New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology,
Volume 1,
KTISIS, pp. 376-378, 381, 383-386, 388F.
KTISMA, pp. 378, 381-383, 385-387.
KTISTHS, pp. 378, 382f., 387.
KTIZW, pp. 378-380, 383f., 387f.

That is beside what LSJ, BDAG & TDNT have.

I suspect that what you are actually asking is what the LXX, Apocrypha and
Pseudepigrapha Literature has that would be brought to bear as background on the
NT understanding of the term.

En Xristwi,

Rev. Bryant J. Williams III
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From: "Robert Muller" <rmuller5485 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 2:46 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] Ktizo


> Hello, can you give me some background on how the Greeks used the word
ktizo.Thank you, Bob Muller
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