Strong G1242διαθήκη
covenant
- Transliteration
- diathēkē
- Pronunciation
- dee-ath-ay'-kay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G1303; properly a disposition that is (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will): - covenant testament.
Detailed 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. in the disputed cases mentioned above, always between God and man, "perhaps with the feeling that the δια- compound was more suitable than the συν- for a covenant with God---συνθ. might suggest equal terms," MM, Exp., l.with): Gal.3:15 (R, txt., but see supr., and cf. Thayer, see word), Heb.9:16, 17 (R, mg., Westc., in l.; Hatch, Essays, 47; but see supr.), Mat.26:28, Mrk.14:24, Luk.1:72, Act.3:25 7:8, Rom.11:27" (LXX), 2Co.3:14, Gal.3:17, Heb.7:22 8:6, ib. 9, 10" (LXX) 9:4, 15-17 20" (LXX) 10:16 (LXX), 29 12:24 13:20, Rev.11:19; καινὴ δ., Mat.26:28, and Mrk.14:24 (R, mg.), Luk.22:20, 1Co.11:25, 2Co.3:6, Heb.8:8" (LXX) 9:15; pl. Rom.9:4, Gal.4:24, Eph.2:12.†
(AS)
(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. in the disputed cases mentioned above, always between God and man, "perhaps with the feeling that the δια- compound was more suitable than the συν- for a covenant with God---συνθ. might suggest equal terms," MM, Exp., l.with): Gal.3:15 (R, txt., but see supr., and cf. Thayer, see word), Heb.9:16, 17 (R, mg., Westc., in l.; Hatch, Essays, 47; but see supr.), Mat.26:28, Mrk.14:24, Luk.1:72, Act.3:25 7:8, Rom.11:27" (LXX), 2Co.3:14, Gal.3:17, Heb.7:22 8:6, ib. 9, 10" (LXX) 9:4, 15-17 20" (LXX) 10:16 (LXX), 29 12:24 13:20, Rev.11:19; καινὴ δ., Mat.26:28, and Mrk.14:24 (R, mg.), Luk.22:20, 1Co.11:25, 2Co.3:6, Heb.8:8" (LXX) 9:15; pl. Rom.9:4, Gal.4:24, Eph.2:12.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1242 appears in 30 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- covenant18
- testament12
- of5
- the2
- a1
First verses
- Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
- Mark 14:24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
- Luke 1:72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
- Luke 22:20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
- Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
- Acts 7:8And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
- Romans 9:4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
- Romans 11:27For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
- 1 Corinthians 11:25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
- 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
- Galatians 3:15Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
- Galatians 3:17And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
- Galatians 4:24Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
- Ephesians 2:12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
- Hebrews 7:22By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
- Hebrews 8:6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
- Hebrews 8:8For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
- Hebrews 8:9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
- Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
διαθήκη, ἡ,
(διατίθημι) disposition of property by will, testament, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 584, 589, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.13, etc.)]; κατὰ διαθήκην by will, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“OGI” 753.8 (from Cilicia), “Test.Epict.” 4.8, “BGU” 1113.5 (1st c.BC))], etc.: in plural, διαθήκας διαθέσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 19.39; θέσθαι “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 2690 (from Iasus).)]
II αἱ ἀπόρρητοι δ. mystic deposits on which the common weal depended, probably oracles (compare διαθέτης), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Dinarchus Orator 1.9 codices)]
II.2 name of an eyesalve, because the recipe was deposited in a temple, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 7.118.)]
III compact, covenant, ἢν μὴ διαθῶνται διαθήκην ἐμοί [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 440; frequently in LXX, LXX.Gen.6.18, +others)]; καινή, παλαιὰ δ., [NT (NT.Luke.22.20, NT.2Cor.3.14)]; disposition (with allusion to [NT (1), NT.Gal.3.15, cf. NT.Heb.9.15.)]
IV ={διάθεσις}[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (11, σώματος δ. 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 9.)]
(διατίθημι) disposition of property by will, testament, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 584, 589, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.13, etc.)]; κατὰ διαθήκην by will, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (“OGI” 753.8 (from Cilicia), “Test.Epict.” 4.8, “BGU” 1113.5 (1st c.BC))], etc.: in plural, διαθήκας διαθέσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 19.39; θέσθαι “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 2690 (from Iasus).)]
II αἱ ἀπόρρητοι δ. mystic deposits on which the common weal depended, probably oracles (compare διαθέτης), [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Dinarchus Orator 1.9 codices)]
II.2 name of an eyesalve, because the recipe was deposited in a temple, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Aëtius Medicus 7.118.)]
III compact, covenant, ἢν μὴ διαθῶνται διαθήκην ἐμοί [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 440; frequently in LXX, LXX.Gen.6.18, +others)]; καινή, παλαιὰ δ., [NT (NT.Luke.22.20, NT.2Cor.3.14)]; disposition (with allusion to [NT (1), NT.Gal.3.15, cf. NT.Heb.9.15.)]
IV ={διάθεσις}[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (11, σώματος δ. 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigrammaticus 9.)]