Strongs Number: G1242
- Greek Word
- διαθήκη
- Transliteration
- diathēkē
- Phonetic
- dee-ath-ay'-kay
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
properly a disposition that is (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. 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
2. a compact, a covenant, a testament
a. God's covenant with Noah, etc.
- Origin
- From G1303
- Bible Usage
- covenant testament.