Words the Bible translates as create
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- qanahקָנָהto bring into being: to create, form, or father, used of God making the world and a person and of bringing a child to birth
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- to come into possession of something: to buy it, or otherwise get and hold it as your own
- ktizōκτίζωto create, to bring into being; in the New Testament always God's act.
- baraבָּרָאto create, to bring something into being; in the Bible, always an act of God.
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- to clear away or cut down, as in clearing land of trees or striking people down.
- to grow fat, or to feed on rich food.
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