μαρτυρέω
martureōVerbG3140
to testify
From: from G3144 (μάρτυς);
Short Definition
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
(a) prop., to be a witness, bear witness, testify: absol. (find.),; parenthetical. and incomm.; El., § 37, 2),; ὅτι, accusative and inf. ).; *ὅτι ὅτι *recit.; *κατά *; pass.; ptcp.; impers.; (b) in late Gk., to witness favourably, give a good report, approve : with dative of thing(s); pass.; διά, with genitive of thing(s).
LXX Usage: chiefly for עֵד (עֵד , also for עוּד hi. , עָנָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
73 timesAppears 73 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
31
Acts
11
1 John
7
Hebrews
7
Revelation
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:15
- Acts 10:22
- Hebrews 11:2
- John 15:26
- John 5:32
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