Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

creation

Meaning of “creation”

Sense 1: The act of causing to exist or bringing the world or another created thing into being. Sense 2: The created order or that which has been made.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences6 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Mark 10:6

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “creation”

KJV PCE
Mark 10:6
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 10:6 · retained source text

But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male, and female.

Mark 13:19
For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 13:19 · retained source text

For in those dayes shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created, vnto this time, neither shall be.

Romans 1:20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 1:20 · retained source text

For the inuisible things of him from the Creation of the world, are clearely seene, being vnderstood by the things that are made, euen his eternall Power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse:

1611 marginal noteOr, that they may be.

Romans 8:22
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 8:22 · retained source text

For wee know that the whole creation groaneth, and trauaileth in paine together vntill now.

1611 marginal noteOr, euery creature.

2 Peter 3:4
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:4 · retained source text

And saying, Where is the promise of his comming? For since the fathers fell asleepe, all things continue as they were frō the beginning of the creation.

Revelation 3:14
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 3:14 · retained source text

And vnto the Angel of the Church of the Laodiceans, write, These things saith the Amen, the faithfull and true witnesse, the beginning of the creation of God:

1611 marginal noteOr, in Laodicea.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The act of creating; the act of causing to exist; and especially, the act of bringing this world into existence.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 508