G1242

διαθήκη

diathēkē

Appears in 33 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract(especially a devisory will) &#8212 covenant, testament.

Detailed Meaning

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, a compact, a covenant, a testament, God&#39 s covenant with Noah, etc.

Part of Speech

feminine noun

KJV Translation Counts

covenant(20x) testament(13x)

Related Words

G1303 | διατίθημι | make, testator, appoint