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διαθήκη G1242

G1242 is the Greek word διαθήκη, transliterated diathḗkē. The King James Version most often renders it covenant.

Word: διαθήκηTransliteration: diathḗkēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 27 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G1303 (διατίθεμαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 29 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

covenant 14×testament 12×covenants 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: covenant, testament.

Verses using διαθήκη

All 27 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 26:28 · KJV

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mark 14:24 · KJV

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

Luke 22:20 · KJV

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

Acts 3:25 · KJV

Ye 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 7:8 · KJV

And 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 9:4 · KJV

Who 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 11:27 · KJV

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

1 Corinthians 11:25 · KJV

After 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 3:6 · KJV

Who 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 3:14 · KJV

But 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 3:15 · KJV

Brethren, 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 3:17 · KJV

And 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 4:24 · KJV

Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.

Ephesians 2:12 · KJV

That 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 8:6 · KJV

But 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 8:8 · KJV

For 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 8:9 · KJV

Not 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 8:10 · KJV

For 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:

Hebrews 9:4 · KJV

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

Hebrews 9:15 · KJV

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Hebrews 9:16 · KJV

For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Hebrews 9:17 · KJV

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

Hebrews 9:20 · KJV

Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

Hebrews 10:16 · KJV

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

Hebrews 10:29 · KJV

Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

Hebrews 12:24 · KJV

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

Revelation 11:19 · KJV

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1242 mean?

G1242 is the Greek word διαθήκη (diathḗkē), meaning properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will).

How is G1242 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it covenant (14 times), testament (12 times), covenants (3 times).

How many times does G1242 appear in the Bible?

διαθήκη (diathḗkē) is tagged in 27 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1242 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1303 (διατίθεμαι).

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