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kosmos

kosmos {kos'-mos}
Greek: noun masculine

Possible Definitions:
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 race
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; the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, sir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
8) any aggregate or general collection of particulars of any sort.
8A) the Gentiles as contrasted to the Jews (Rom. 11:12 etc)
8B) of believers only, John 1:29; 3:16; 3:17; 6:33; 12:47
1 Cor. 4:9; 2 Cor. 5:19

kosmos {kos'-mos}

Greek: noun masculine

probably from the base of 2865;

Translated as:

world (186 times)

adorning (1 time)

Total: 187 times

Strong's Number 2889

TDNT - 3:867,459