What does "Testament" mean in OT & NT?

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The dictionary definition of Testament is:


  1. *]Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders.
    *]A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament.
    *]Law. A written document providing for the disposition of a person’s property after death; a will.
    *] Testament Bible. Either of the two main divisions of the Bible.
    *] Archaic. A covenant between humans and God.

    #4 applies (obviously) but I was wondering in which sense was the word “Testament” chosen originally.

    1, 2, & 5 could all fit. Anyone know what sense “Testament” was chosen to describe the Old and New Testament? All three?
 
Actually. #5 is closer to the meaning of testament since it is descriptive of God’s dealings with men, both BC and AD, which is what the Bible describes.
 
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Actually. #5 is closer to the meaning of testament since it is descriptive of God’s dealings with men, both BC and AD, which is what the Bible describes.
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Fidelis:
Actually. #5 is closer to the meaning of testament since it is descriptive of God’s dealings with men, both BC and AD, which is what the Bible describes.
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I google searched and all signs point to #5.

I have been thinking for quite some time now that #1 was the correct sense. :o In my defense #5 is archaic.
 
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