Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
possession
Usage: κτῆμα, -τος, τό (κτάομαι), [in LXX for כֶּרֶם, etc. ;] a possession, property: Mat.19:22, Mrk.10:22, Act.2:45 5:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2933
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
9
Strong's G2933 Quick Answer
Strong's G2933 κτῆμα (ktema) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ktema (ktay`-mah) n. 1. an acquirement, i.e. estate [from G2932] It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include possessions and possession. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ktema (ktay`-mah) n. 1. an acquirement, i.e. estate [from G2932]
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- possessions and possession
Meaning and Definition
ktema (ktay`-mah) n. 1. an acquirement, i.e. estate [from G2932] KJV: possession Root(s): G2932
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2933. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2933 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ktema, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
possessions
Matthew 19:22
3×
possession
Acts 5:1
How Strong's G2933 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2933 (κτῆμα) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Hosea 2:17 — κτήματα
- Job 20:29 — κτῆμα
- Job 27:13 — κτῆμα
- Joel 1:11 — κτήματα
- Proverbs 12:27 — κτῆμα
Strong's G2933 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2933 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
Strong's G2933 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, And the possession of his goods appointed him by the all-seeing God.
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, And the possession of oppressors shall come upon them from the Almighty.
But a blameless man is a precious possession.
Strong's G2933 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; What is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, And is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life.
Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, And bind up thy silver and gold,
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2933.
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, And the possession of his goods appointed him by the all-seeing God.
This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, And the possession of oppressors shall come upon them from the Almighty.
But a blameless man is a precious possession.
Remove not the ancient landmarks; And enter not upon the possession of the fatherless:
She views a farm, and buys it: And with the fruit of her hands she plants a possession.
And I will give her her possessions from thence, and the Valley of Achor to open her understanding: and she shall be afflicted there according to the days of her infancy, and according to the days of her coming up out of the land of Egypt.
the husbandmen are consumed: mourn your property on account of the wheat and barley; for the harvest has perished from off the field.
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,
If riches be a possession to be desired in this life; What is richer than wisdom, that worketh all things?
Then maketh he prayer for his goods, for his wife and children, And is not ashamed to speak to that which hath no life.
Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, And bind up thy silver and gold,
A froward heart causeth heaviness: But a man of experience will recompense him.
My heart was troubled in seeking her: Therefore have I gotten a good possession.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2933, grouped by book.
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2933 FAQ
What does ktema (κτῆμα) mean?
Ktema (Strong's G2933) is a Greek word most simply glossed "possession". ktema (ktay`-mah) n. 1. an acquirement, i.e. estate [from G2932]
How many times is ktema (κτῆμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G2933 across 9 books.
Where can I study ktema (κτῆμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2933 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ktema (κτῆμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as possessions and possession. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2933 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2933, with linked reader references where each row is available.