creature, creation
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Definition
The term “creature” refers to all the living beings that God created, both humans and animals.
- The prophet Ezekiel described seeing “living creatures” in his vision of the glory of God. He did not know what they were, so he gave them this very general label.
- Note that the term “creation” has a different meaning since it includes everything God created, both living and nonliving things (such as land, water, and stars). The term “creature” only includes living things.
Translation Suggestions
- Depending on the context, “creature” could be translated as “being” or “living being” or “created being.”
- The plural, “creatures” could be translated as “all living things” or “people and animals” or “animals” or “human beings.”
(See also: create)
Bible References
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In other dictionaries
Read “Create” in the 12 dictionaries- CreateEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CreatedEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CreationEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CreatorEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CreatureEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
- CreationInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- CreatorInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- CreatureInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- CreateSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- CreationSmith’s Bible Dictionary
- create, created, creation, creatorTranslation Words
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