Words the Bible translates as covenant
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- diathēkēδιαθήκηcovenant: a solemn, God-initiated bond that ties God and his people to one another with sworn promises and commitments
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- will: the legal arrangement a person makes for their estate, which takes effect only when they die
- beritבְּרִיתcovenant: a solemn, binding agreement that ties two parties together with obligations, sealed by an oath and meant to hold.
- kibōtosκιβωτόςa large wooden box built to God's instructions: either Noah's vessel or the gold covered chest that held the covenant
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