Greek Word Study
διαθήκη
diathḗkē
G1242

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G1242
KJV Translations
covenanttestament
Derivation / Root
from G1303 (διατίθεμαι);

Definition of diathḗkē

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

Word Origin

This word comes from G1303 (διατίθεμαι); See the root word: G1303 (διατίθεμαι).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word διαθήκη (diathḗkē) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
covenantG1242
testamentG1242

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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