GreekG3142Noun (Neuter)

μαρτύριον

marturion

19Occurrences
G3142Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)

neuter of a presumed derivative of G3144 (μάρτυς);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a testimony, witness, proof (Hdt., Thuc.): with genitive subj.; ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ μ. (LXX for מוֹעֵד אֹהֶל).
LXX: chiefly for מוֹעֵד, also for עֵדָה, עֵדוּת and cogn. forms

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

μαρτύριον appears 19 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Matthew
3
Mark
3
Acts
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Timothy
1
2 Corinthians
1
2 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:6BSB

because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.

2 Thessalonians 1:10BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

Acts 7:44BSB

Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.

Luke 21:13BSB

This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

Matthew 10:18BSB

On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

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