◄ G1242 ►
διαθήκη
Transliteration
diatheke;
Pronunciation
dee-ath-ay'-kay
Parts of Speech
n f
Root Word (Etymology)
from 1303
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 2:106
KJV Translation Count — 33x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: covenant (20), testament (13)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will
2. a compact, a covenant, a testament
a. God's covenant with Noah, etc.
Strong's Definitions
dee-ath-ay'-kay; from (1303) (διατίθεμαι); properly a disposition, i.e. (special) a contract (especially a devisory will): — covenant, testament.
Concordance Results Using KJV
For this is my blood of the new G1242, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new G1242, which is shed for many.
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy G1242;
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new G1242 in my blood, which is shed for you.
Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the G1242 which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
And he gave him the G1242 of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the G1242s, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new G1242 in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new G1242; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.