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mediator

Meaning of “mediator”

One who stands between parties; one through whom an agreement, covenant, or testament is conveyed or administered.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Webster 1828
7 occurrences6 verses3 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Galatians 3:19

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “mediator”

KJV PCE
Galatians 3:19
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:19 · retained source text

Wherefore then serueth the Law? it was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whome the promise was made, and it was ordeyned by Angels in the hand of a Mediatour.

Galatians 3:20
Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 3:20 · retained source text

Now a mediatour is not a Mediatour of one, but God is one.

1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 2:5 · retained source text

For there is one God, and one Mediatour betweene God and men, the man Christ Iesus,

Hebrews 8:6
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:6 · retained source text

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministerie, by how much also he is the Mediatour of a better Couenant, which was established vpon better promises.

Hebrews 9:15
And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:15 · retained source text

And for this cause hee is the Mediatour of the New Testament, that by meanes of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were vnder the first Testament, they which are called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance.

Hebrews 12:24
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 12:24 · retained source text

And to Iesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

1611 marginal noteOr, Testament.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Galatians 3:20

Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

1 Timothy 2:5

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

One who stands between parties to speak on behalf of another or bring them together.

paragraph 2701

One that interposes between parties at variance for the purpose of reconciling them.

volume 2, leaf 122 (noun entry)