Word Study · Strong's G1242 · Greek
διαθήκη
diatheke
dee-ath-ay'-kay
Strong's 1890 spelling: diathḗkē
“properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
Rendered in the KJV as
covenant, testament.
- 33occurrencesin the New Testament
- 11 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 10inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 33 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 10
- διαθήκης14
- διαθήκη5
- διαθήκην5
- διαθήκῃ2
- διαθήκη,2
- διαθῆκαι1
- διαθῆκαι,1
- διαθήκης,1
- διαθήκης·1
- διαθηκῶν1
How it is rendered · 12
- covenant17
- [the] covenant2
- a covenant2
- covenant,2
- covenants2
- of a covenant2
- [The] covenant1
- [there is] a will,1
- A will1
- covenant;1
- covenants,1
- of [the] covenant1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular16
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular7
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular5
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular2
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural2
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GSF · 16
- N-NSF · 7
- N-ASF · 5
- N-DSF · 2
- N-NPF · 2
- N-GPF · 1
All 33, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 1:72διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularto show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,here: [the] covenant
- Luke 22:20διαθήκηdiathēkēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIn the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.here: covenant
Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 3:25διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’here: covenant
- Acts 7:8διαθήκηνdiathēkēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs.here: [the] covenant
Romans2 occurrences
- Romans 9:4διαθῆκαιdiathēkainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralthe people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.here: covenants
- Romans 11:27διαθήκη,diathēkēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”here: covenant,
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 3:6διαθήκης,diathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.here: covenant,
- 2 Corinthians 3:14διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBut their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.here: covenant
Galatians3 occurrences
- Galatians 3:15διαθήκηνdiathēkēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBrothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.here: a covenant
- Galatians 3:17διαθήκηνdiathēkēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhat I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.here: [The] covenant
- Galatians 4:24διαθῆκαι,diathēkainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralThese things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.here: covenants,
Hebrews17 occurrences
- Hebrews 7:22διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularBecause of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.here: covenant
- Hebrews 8:6διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularNow, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.here: covenant
- Hebrews 8:8διαθήκηνdiathēkēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.here: a covenant
- Hebrews 8:9διαθήκηνdiathēkēnnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIt will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.here: covenant
- Hebrews 8:9διαθήκῃdiathēkēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIt will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.here: covenant
- Hebrews 8:10διαθήκηdiathēkēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.here: covenant
- Hebrews 9:4διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularcontaining the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.here: covenant
- Hebrews 9:4διαθήκης·diathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularcontaining the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.here: covenant;
- Hebrews 9:15διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularTherefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.here: of a covenant
- Hebrews 9:15διαθήκῃdiathēkēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularTherefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.here: covenant
- Hebrews 9:16διαθήκη,diathēkēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularIn the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,here: [there is] a will,
- Hebrews 9:17διαθήκηdiathēkēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularbecause a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.here: A will
- Hebrews 9:20διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularsaying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”here: covenant
- Hebrews 10:16διαθήκηdiathēkēnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”here: covenant
- Hebrews 10:29διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHow much more severely do you think one deserves to be punished who has trampled on the Son of God, profaned the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and insulted the Spirit of grace?here: covenant
- Hebrews 12:24διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularto Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.here: of a covenant
- Hebrews 13:20διαθήκηςdiathēkēsnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularNow may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,here: of [the] covenant