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creature

Meaning of “creature”

Sense 1: A being or thing made or created. Sense 2: Created beings or the created order collectively. Sense 3: In the phrase 'new creature,' a person or state made new in Christ.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
29 occurrences28 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:20

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Ezekiel 1:21
When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up over against them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:21 · retained source text

When those went, these went, and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted vp from the earth, the wheeles were lifted vp ouer against them: for the spirit of the liuing creature was in the wheeles.

1611 marginal noteOr, of life.

Ezekiel 1:22
And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 1:22 · retained source text

And the likenesse of the firmament vpon the heads of the liuing creature was as the colour of the terrible chrystall, stretched foorth ouer their heads aboue.

Ezekiel 10:15
And the cherubims were lifted up. This is the living creature that I saw by the river of Chebar.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:15 · retained source text

And the Cherubims were lifted vp, this is the liuing creature that I saw by the riuer of Chebar.

Ezekiel 10:17
When they stood, these stood; and when they were lifted up, these lifted up themselves also: for the spirit of the living creature was in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:17 · retained source text

When they stood, these stood, and when they were lifted vp, these lift vp themselues also: for the spirit of the liuing creature was in them.

1611 marginal noteOr, of life.

Ezekiel 10:20
This is the living creature that I saw under the God of Israel by the river of Chebar; and I knew that they were the cherubims.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 10:20 · retained source text

This is the liuing creature that I saw vnder the God of Israel, by the riuer of Chebar, and I knew that they were the Cherubims.

Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 16:15 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Goe yee into all the world, and preach the Gospel to euery creature.

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.19.

Romans 1:25
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:25 · retained source text

Who changed the trueth of God into a lye, and worshipped and serued the creature more then the Creatour, who is blessed for euer. Amen.

Romans 8:20
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:20 · retained source text

For the creature was made subiect to vanitie, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subiected the same in hope:

Romans 8:21
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 8:21 · retained source text

Because the creature it selfe also shall bee deliuered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious libertie of the children of God.

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1 · Direct Scripture definition

Genesis 1:21

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

That which is created; every being besides the Creator, or every thing not self-existent. […] That which is produced, formed or imagined; as a creature of the imagination.

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