κτίσαντα
ktízō
Creator
To found, to create, to bring into being. κτίζω chiefly signifies the act of causing something to exist that did not exist before, whether through founding a city, establishing an institution, or originating the world or living beings. The word's primary sense is oriented toward creative activity, whether material, ethical, or organizational. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, the verb is used in contexts ranging from the founding of cities and colonies to the creation of the cosmos or humankind. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it is especially used of divine creative acts, but can also refer to the establishment or appointment of something new.
Romans 1:25 · Word #18
Lexicon G2936
| Lemma | κτίζω |
| Transliteration | ktízō |
| Strong's | G2936 |
| Definition | To found, to create, to bring into being. κτίζω chiefly signifies the act of causing something to exist that did not exist before, whether through founding a city, establishing an institution, or originating the world or living beings. The word's primary sense is oriented toward creative activity, whether material, ethical, or organizational. In Hellenistic and Koine Greek, the verb is used in contexts ranging from the founding of cities and colonies to the creation of the cosmos or humankind. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it is especially used of divine creative acts, but can also refer to the establishment or appointment of something new. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Creator |
| Literal | having-created-part.-masc.acc.sg. |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κτίζω |
| Strong's | G2936 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2936-06
having brought into being
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle; accusative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of creative origination. "Having brought into being" preserves the root sense of causing something to exist that did not previously exist, while reflecting the participial and completed aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the one having brought into being
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context and grammar indicate this refers to 'the creator' (participle as substantive), so 'the one having brought into being' captures the construction faithfully in context; article from previous word is included for English clarity. |