Bible Discussion Thread

To whom it may concern,

I would like to know what is the difference between God "made" and God "created". in the book of Genesis.

Just thinking aloud:

"To make" could mean; to shape and give it form and function

"To created" could mean; to make it appear, to create something, like an artwork, it doesn't need to have a function or a purpose.

I would like more clarity on these two words,

Are the words different in the original language and or do they mean the same and why are there two words used?

Thank you so much.

Create is made out of nothing. Made is like Adam and Eve. God took a rib from Adam made a woman. Which God created heaven and earth with a spoken word.

Thank you Melinda Amburn.

Peter,

There are places in scripture that make it seem as though the two words (made/created) are interchangeable. Having very little knowledge of Hebrew, I did a little bit of reading and there are two different Hebrew words used. For create, it is the word BARA. And for made, the Hebrew word is ASAH. I can't share much on these words due to very little knowledge of the Hebrew language. But I can share with you what I was taught over the years. In Genesis chapter 1, we are told that God created the heavens and the earth. We are also told that God made man.

What I have learned to be the difference between the two words is that when God created the heavens and the earth, He did so from out of nothing. In other words, He simply spoke things into existence. But when God made man, He formed man out of the dust of the ground, something that already was in existence. Maybe this is a lame answer but hopefully someone can share more on those two words from a Hebrew perspective which would better answer your question.

Thank you Jesse