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# creature, creation
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## Definition:
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The term “creature” refers to all the living beings that God created, both humans and animals.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Depending on the context, “creature” could be translated as “being” or “living being” or “created being.”
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* The plural, “creatures” could be translated as “all living things” or “people and animals” or “animals” or “human beings.”
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(See also: [create](../other/creation.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Daniel 4:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/dan/04/10)
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* [Ezekiel 1:9](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/01/09)
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* [Joshua 10:28](rc://en/tn/help/jos/10/28)
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* [Leviticus 11:46-47](rc://en/tn/help/lev/11/46)
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* [Revelation 19:4](rc://en/tn/help/rev/19/04)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H1320, H1321, H1870, H2119, H2416, H4639, H5315, H5971, H7430, H8318, G22260, G29370, G29380
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