Diathḗkē — G1242

G1242 · Greek — διαθήκη

Pronunciation: dee-ath-ay'-kay

Definition

feminine noun

properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)

  1. a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid (German Verordnung, Willensverfugung)
  2. a compact, covenant , very often in the Scriptures for בְּרִית (Vulg.testamentum). For the word covenant is used to denote the close relationship which God entered into, first with Noah , then with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their posterity , but especially with Abraham , and afterward through Moses with the people of Israel

Usually translated as

covenant, testament

Origin

from G1303

Occurrences

Diathḗkē occurs 33 times in 30 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2), Acts (2), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (3), Ephesians (1), Hebrews (14), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — D