By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:22 · retained source text
By so much was Iesus made a suertie of a better Testament.
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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
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Matthew 26:28
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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.
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.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:16 · retained source text
For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie bee the death of the Testatour.
1611 marginal noteOr, bee brought in.
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:17 · retained source text
For a Testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the Testatour liueth.
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:18 · retained source text
Whereupon, neither the first Testament was dedicated without blood.
1611 marginal noteOr, purified.
Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:20 · retained source text
Saying, This is the blood of the Testament which God hath enioyned vnto you.
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Definition evidence
1 · Direct Scripture definition
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.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Bullokar 1616
Open source edition ↗A written will.
Cawdrey 1604
Open source edition ↗Last will.
Skeat 1893
Open source edition ↗a will.