διαθήκη (diathḗkē) — Covenant
Greek word study: διαθήκη (diathḗkē), Strong's G1242. properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
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properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV translation words: covenant, testament
Strong's G1242 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:28 and last appears in Revelation 11:19.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 30)
- Matthew 26:28 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Mark 14:24 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Luke 1:72 — διαθήκης — the covenant
- Luke 22:20 — διαθήκη — covenant
- Acts 3:25 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Acts 7:8 — διαθήκην — the covenant
- Romans 9:4 — διαθῆκαι — covenants
- Romans 11:27 — διαθήκη — covenant
- 1 Corinthians 11:25 — διαθήκη — covenant
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 — διαθήκης — covenant
- 2 Corinthians 3:14 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Galatians 3:15 — διαθήκην — a covenant
- Galatians 3:17 — διαθήκην — The covenant
- Galatians 4:24 — διαθῆκαι — covenants
- Ephesians 2:12 — διαθηκῶν — covenants
- Hebrews 7:22 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Hebrews 8:6 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Hebrews 8:8 — διαθήκην — a covenant
- Hebrews 8:9 — διαθήκην — covenant
- Hebrews 8:10 — διαθήκη — covenant
- Hebrews 9:4 — διαθήκης — covenant
- Hebrews 9:15 — διαθήκης — of a covenant
- Hebrews 9:16 — διαθήκη — there is a will
- Hebrews 9:17 — διαθήκη — A will
- Hebrews 9:20 — διαθήκης — covenant
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1303 διατίθεμαι (diatíthemai).
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Frequently asked questions
What does diathḗkē (G1242) mean?
Properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will).
How is G1242 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1242 as: covenant, testament.
How often does διαθήκη (diathḗkē) appear?
Strong's G1242 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:28 and last appears in Revelation 11:19.
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