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testament

Meaning of “testament”

Sense 1: A covenant. Sense 2: A solemn disposition of an inheritance.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604Skeat 1893
14 occurrences13 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Matthew 26:28

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2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:6 · retained source text

Who also hath made vs able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giueth life.

1611 marginal noteOr, quickneth.

2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 3:14 · retained source text

But their mindes were blinded: for vntill this day remaineth the same vaile vntaken away, in the reading of the old testament: which vaile is done away in Christ.

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Hebrews 9:16

For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Hebrews 9:17

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

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