Testament/διαθήκη/covenant


The words “testament” and also “covenant” are found in the Greek version of the bible as “διαθήκη” ( pronunciation: dee-ath-ay’-kay, definition: will, agreement). Etymologically the word is made up of the prefix “δια-” (meaning: between, through) and the noun “θήκη”<ancient Greek verb “τίθημι” (meaning: to place, to put).


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