Greek · Strong's G1242 · Noun (feminine)

διαθήκη

diathēkē

covenant

33times used
30verses
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Definition

διαθήκη, -ης, ἡ

(διατίθημι), [frequently in LXX, and nearly always for בְּרִית ;]

1. as usually in cl., a disposition, testament, will (Plat., al.): Gal.3:15 (R, mg., but see Lft., in l.), Heb.9:16, 17 (R, txt.; MM, Exp., xi; Milligan, NTD, 75; Abbott, Essays, 107; Deiss., LAE, 341; but see infr.).

2. As in LXX (for בְּרִית) = cl. συνθήκη, a convention, arrangement, covenant (exc…

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