Strong's Lexicon
G2939
G2939 — κτιστής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2939 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κτιστής |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2936 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | ktistes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ktis-tace' |
| Meaning: | 1. a founder, i.e. God (as author of all things) |
| KJV Renderings: | Creator |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κτίστης (on the accent, cf. Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 h. (cf. 94 (89); especially Chandler §§ 35, 36)), κτιστου, ὁ (κτίζω), a founder; a creator (Aristotle, Plutarch, others): of God, 1Pe 4:19 (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 122 (116)); (Jdt 9:12; Sir 24:8; 2Ma 1:24, etc.).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κτίστης (Creator)
1 Peter 4:19
- KJV: Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls in well doing as unto a faithful Creator
- GK: ώστε και οι πάσχοντες κατά το θέλημα του θεού ως πιστώ κτίστη παρατιθέσθωσαν τας ψυχάς αυτών εν αγαθοποιϊα