noun · feminine
diathēkas
Greekδιαθήκη (diathēkē)
Strong’sG1242
a covenant, will, testament
stem diathēk-33 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
διαθήκη, -ης, ἡ
(< διατίθημι), [freq. in LXX, and nearly always for בְּרִית;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1242 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saiddee-ath-ay'-kay
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
Fromfrom G1303;
King Jamescovenant, testament.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | diathēkas7×διαθήκη | diathēkais2×διαθῆκαι |
| object accusative | diathēkan5×διαθήκην | diathēkain |
| direct address vocative | diathēkar | diathēkair |
| of, belonging to genitive | diathēkau16×διαθήκης | diathēkaiu1×διαθηκῶν |
| to, for dative | diathēka2×διαθήκῃ | diathēkai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
diathēka is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
33 occurrences, every one of them listed
diathēkas“covenant”subjectnominative singular7×
Luke 22:20“covenant”kai tem potēriem hōsautōs meta tem deipnara, legarōtos; Houtem tem potēriem tas kainas diathēkas en te haime mu, tem huper vu ekchirōtem.In 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.
Romans 11:27“covenant”kai houtas autoi tas para mu diathēkas, hotan afairemeia tain hamartain autoiu.And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”
1 Corinthians 11:25“covenant”hōsautōs kai tem potēriem meta tem deipnara, legarōtos; Houtem tem potēriem tas kainas diathēkas atō en te ēme haime; houtem poiavōr, hosakis ean pinaveiō, eis tan ēman anamnēsian.In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
Hebrews 8:10“covenant”hoti houtas tas diathēkas han diatithemi to oiko Israēl meta tain hēmerain ekeinain, legatō kurios, dōarōtos nomoin mu eis tan dianoian autoiu, kai epi kardiain autoiu epigrafami autoin, kai emi autoi eis theon kai autois eli mi eis laon.For 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.
Hebrews 9:16“will”hopou gar diathēkas, thanaton anankas ferirō tou diatitheratou;In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,
Hebrews 9:17“will”diathēkas gar epi nekroi bebaias, epei mēpote ischuatō hote zōatō tos diatitheratos.because a will does not take effect until the one who made it has died; it cannot be executed while he is still alive.
Hebrews 10:16“covenant”Houtas tas diathēkas han diatithemi pros autoin meta tain hēmerain ekeinain, legatō kurios, dōarōtos nomoin mu epi kardiain autoiu, kai epi tan dianoian autoiu epigrafami autoin,“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.”
diathēkan“covenant”objectaccusative singular5×
Acts 7:8“covenant”kai dōata auto diathēkan peritomau; kai houtōs gennata ton Isaak kai peritemnata auton ta hēmera ta ogdoa, kai Isaak ton Iakōb, kai Iakōb toin dōdeka patriarchoin.Then 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.
Galatians 3:15“covenant”Adelfoir, kata anthrōpon legamō; homōs anthrōpou kurirētan diathēkan oudenos athetatō ē epidiatassetō.Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended.
Galatians 3:17“covenant”houtem de legamō; diathēkan prokurirētan hupo tou theou tos meta tetrakosioi kai triakonta eteim ginarētos nomos ouk akuratō, eis tem katargara tan epangelian.What 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.
Hebrews 8:8“covenant”memferōtos gar autoin legatō; Idou hēmerais erchelō, legatō kurios, kai suntelami epi ton oikon Israēl kai epi ton oikon Ioudaou diathēkan kainan,But 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.
Hebrews 8:9“covenant”ouk kata tan diathēkan han poiama toi patēroi autoiu en hēmera epilamberatou mu tau cheirau autoiu exagara autoin ek gēau Aiguptau, hoti autois ouk emmenala en ta diathēka mu, kamis amelama autoiu, legatō kurios.It 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.
diathēkau“covenant”of, belonging togenitive singular16×
Matthew 26:28“covenant”houtem gar atō tem haimem mu tau diathēkau tem peri polloiu ekchirōtem eis afesian hamartaiu;This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Mark 14:24“covenant”kai legata autoi; Houtem atō tem haimem mu tau diathēkau tem ekchirōtem huper polloiu.He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
Luke 1:72“covenant”poiara elesem meta toiu patēroiu nu kai mimnēskira diathēkau hagiau autou,to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
Acts 3:25“covenant”vis avō tois huiois toiu profētoiu kai tau diathēkau hau diatitheta tos theos pros toin patēroin vu, legarōtos pros Abraam Kai en te sperme su eneulogili pantais tais patriais tau gēau.And 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.’
2 Corinthians 3:6“covenant”hos kai hikanata nin diakonoin kainau diathēkau, ouk grammeu alla pneumeu, tem gar grammem apokteinatō, tem de pneumem zōopoiatō.And 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.
2 Corinthians 3:14“covenant”alla pōrita teim noēmeim autoiu. achri gar tau sēmeron hēmerau tem autem kalummem epi ta anagnōsia tau palaiau diathēkau menatō mē anakaluptirōtem, hoti en Christo katargitō,But 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.
Hebrews 7:22“covenant”kata tosoutem kreittōnau diathēkau ginatē enguos Iēsus.Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Hebrews 8:6“covenant”nuni de diaforoterau tunchanatē leitourgiau, hose kai kreittōnau atō diathēkau mesitos, hotinas epi kreittōnai epangeliai nomothetitē.Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
Hebrews 9:4“covenant”chrusouem echarōtas thumiatēriem kai tan kibōtan tau diathēkau perikaluptirētan pantothen chrusie, en ha stamnas chrusouas echarōtas tem manna kai tas rabdas Aarōn tas blastanaratas kai tais plaxais tau diathēkau,containing 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.
Hebrews 9:4“covenant”chrusouem echarōtas thumiatēriem kai tan kibōtan tau diathēkau perikaluptirētan pantothen chrusie, en ha stamnas chrusouas echarōtas tem manna kai tas rabdas Aarōn tas blastanaratas kai tais plaxais tau diathēkau,containing 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.
Hebrews 9:15“covenant”Kai dia houtem diathēkau kainau mesitos atō, hopōs thanatou gineratou eis apolutrōsian taiu epi ta prōta diathēka parabasiaiu tan epangelian lambaleia tois kalirētois tau aiōniau klēronomiau.Therefore 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.
Hebrews 9:20“covenant”legarōtos; Houtem tem haimem tau diathēkau hau entelleta pros vin tos theos;saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”
Hebrews 10:29“covenant”pose dokavō cheirōnau axiiti timōriau tos ton huion tou theou katapataratos, kai tem haimem tau diathēkau koinem hēgeratos en he hagiazita, kai tem pneumem tau chariau enubrizaratos.How 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?
Hebrews 12:24“covenant”kai diathēkau neau mesito Iēso, kai haime rantismou kreittōnem lalarōto para ton Habel.to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
Hebrews 13:20“covenant”Tos de theos tau eirēnau, tos anagaratos ek nekroiu ton poimēnon teiu probateiu ton megon en haime diathēkau aiōniau, ton kurion nu Iēsun,Now 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,
Revelation 11:19“covenant”Kai anoigita tos naos tou theou tos en to ourano, kai horita tas kibōtas tau diathēkau autou en to nao autou; kai ginela astrapais kai fōnais kai brontais kai seismos kai chalazas megas.Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm.
diathēka“covenant”to, fordative singular2×
Hebrews 8:9“covenant”ouk kata tan diathēkan han poiama toi patēroi autoiu en hēmera epilamberatou mu tau cheirau autoiu exagara autoin ek gēau Aiguptau, hoti autois ouk emmenala en ta diathēka mu, kamis amelama autoiu, legatō kurios.It 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.
Hebrews 9:15“covenant”Kai dia houtem diathēkau kainau mesitos atō, hopōs thanatou gineratou eis apolutrōsian taiu epi ta prōta diathēka parabasiaiu tan epangelian lambaleia tois kalirētois tau aiōniau klēronomiau.Therefore 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.
diathēkais“covenants”subjectnominative plural2×
Romans 9:4“covenants”hotinois alō Israēlitois, hoiu tas huiothesias kai tas doxas kai tais diathēkais kai tas nomothesias kai tas latreias kai tais epangeliais,the 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.
Galatians 4:24“covenants”hotineim atō allēgorirōteim; houtais gar alō duo diathēkais, henas men apo oreu Sina, eis douleian gennarōtas, hotinas atō Hagar,These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar.
diathēkaiu“covenants”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Ephesians 2:12“covenants”hoti ave to kairo ekeino chōris Christou, apallotriirētois tau politeiau tou Israēl kai xenois taiu diathēkaiu tau epangeliau, elpian mē echarōtois kai atheois en to kosmo.remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.