"a possession, property, field, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 10:22; Acts 2:45; 5:1*"
Definition and meaning
a possession, property, field, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 10:22; Acts 2:45; 5:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: κτῆμα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ktema (G2933) across the King James Bible.
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
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Common questions
Strong's G2933 (ktema) is a Greek word that means: a possession, property, field, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 10:22; Acts 2:45; 5:1* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word ktema (G2933) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2933 is ktema, a Greek word defined as: a possession, property, field, Mt. 19:22; Mk. 10:22; Acts 2:45; 5:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ktema is a Greek word found in the New Testament.