Greek word study
διαθήκη G1242
- Transliteration
- diathḗkē
- KJV glosses
- covenant, testament
Lexical summary
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information