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.

KJV

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new G1242, which is shed for many.

KJV

To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy G1242;

KJV

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new G1242 in my blood, which is shed for you.

KJV

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.

KJV

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.

KJV

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;

KJV

For this is my G1242 unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

KJV

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.

KJV

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.

KJV

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