διαθήκη (diatheke)
διαθήκη (diatheke) (Greek Lexicon • G1242 • a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant): a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant. Primary meaning: a disposition, testament, will, a convention, arrangement, covenant. Strong's: properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will). Lexical nuances: as usually in cl., a disposition, testament, will (Plat., al.): Ga 3:15 (R, mg., but v. Lft., in l.), He 9:16 , 17 (R, txt.; MM, Exp. , xi,; Milligan, NTD , 75; Abbott, Essays , 107; Deiss., LAE , 341; but v. infr.). It is closely linked with Covenants Theme Video (VIDEO • theme): Explore the central biblical storyline of God's covenants—from Noah , Abraham , Moses , and David —culminating in Jesus renewing and fulfilling God's promise to bless all nations.