G2889

κόσμος

kosmos

Masculine noun · Probably from the base of κομίζω (G2865)

Probably from the base of G2865; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):—adorning, world.

Outline

  1. an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government
  2. ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e. the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens. 1 Pet. 3:3
  3. the world, the universe
  4. the circle of the earth, the earth
  5. the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human family
  6. the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ
  7. world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
    1. the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
  8. any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort
    1. the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom. 11:12 etc)

Usages (2/4)

John 17:5

Breakdown

Yahawashi was Adam. Here, he asks that Yahawah gives him back the glory that he had before he sinned as Adam.

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John 17:9

Breakdown

I pray not for the world World here is κόσμος (ko'-smos), which is referring to Israel, i.e. Yahawashi was praying only for the elect of Israel.

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