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Lexicon :: Strong's G3144 - martys

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μάρτυς
Transliteration
martys (Key)
Pronunciation
mar'-toos
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:474,564

Strong’s Definitions

μάρτυς mártys, mar'-toos; of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":—martyr, record, witness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G3144 in the following manner: witness (29x), martyr (3x), record (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G3144 in the following manner: witness (29x), martyr (3x), record (2x).

  1. a witness

    1. in a legal sense

    2. an historical sense

      1. one who is a spectator of anything, e.g. of a contest

    3. in an ethical sense

      1. those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μάρτυς mártys, mar'-toos; of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":—martyr, record, witness.
STRONGS G3144:
μάρτυς (Aeolic μάρτυρ, a form not found in the N. T.; (etymologically one who is mindful, heeds; probably allied with Latinmemor, cf. Vanicek, p. 1201; Curtius, § 466)), μάρτυρός, accusative μάρτυρα, ὁ; plural μάρτυρες, dative plural μάρτυσι; the Sept. for עֵד; (Hesiod, Simonides, Theognis, others); a witness (one who avers, or can aver, what he himself has seen or heard or knows by any other means);
a. in a legal sense: Matthew 18:16; Matthew 26:65; Mark 14:63; Acts 6:13; Acts 7:58; 2 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Timothy 5:19; Hebrews 10:28.
b. in an historical sense: Acts 10:41; 1 Timothy 6:12; (2 Timothy 2:2); one who is a spectator of anything, e. g. of a contest, Hebrews 12:1; with a genitive of the object, Luke 24:48; Acts 1:22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Acts 5:32 G L T Tr WH; Acts 10:39; Acts 26:16; 1 Peter 5:1; with a genitive of the possessor 'one who testifies for one', Acts 1:8 L T Tr WH; Acts 13:31; with a genitive of the possessor and of the object, Acts 5:32 Rec.; μάρτυρα εἶναι τίνι, to be a witness for one, serve him by testimony, Acts 1:8 R G; Acts 22:15; (Luke 11:48 T Tr WH). He is said to be a witness, to whose attestation appeal is made; hence, the formulas μάρτυς μου ἐστιν ὁ Θεός, Romans 1:9; Philippians 1:8; Θεός μάρτυς, 1 Thessalonians 2:5: μάρτυρα τόν Θεόν ἐπικαλοῦμαι, 2 Corinthians 1:23; ὑμεῖς μάρτυρες καί ὁ Θεός, 1 Thessalonians 2:10; the faithful interpreters of God's counsels are called God's witnesses: Revelation 11:3; Christ is reckoned among them, Revelation 1:5; Revelation 3:14.
c. in an ethical sense those are called μάρτυρες Ἰησοῦ, who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death (cf B. D. American edition and Dict. of Chris. Antiq. under the word ): Acts 22:20; Revelation 2:13; Revelation 17:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
18:16; 26:65
Mark
14:63
Luke
11:48; 24:48
Acts
1:8; 1:8; 1:22; 2:32; 3:15; 5:32; 5:32; 6:13; 7:58; 10:39; 10:41; 13:31; 22:15; 22:20; 26:16
Romans
1:9
2 Corinthians
1:23; 13:1
Philippians
1:8
1 Thessalonians
2:5; 2:10
1 Timothy
5:19; 6:12
2 Timothy
2:2
Hebrews
10:28; 12:1
1 Peter
5:1
Revelation
1:5; 2:13; 3:14; 11:3; 17:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3144 matches the Greek μάρτυς (martys),
which occurs 35 times in 35 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:16 - “But if he does not listen, take along with you one or two others, so that EVERY WORD MAY BE CONFIRMED BY THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 -

Then the high priest tore his [fn]robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - Then [fn]tearing his robe [to express his indignation], the high priest said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:48 - “So you are witnesses and approve the deeds of your fathers, because they [actually] killed them, and you repair or build their tombs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 24:48 - “You are witnesses of these things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:8 - “But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:22 - beginning with the baptism by John [at the outset of Jesus’ ministry] until the day when He was taken up from us—one of these men must become a witness with us [to testify] of His resurrection.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:32 - “God raised this Jesus [bodily from the dead], and of that [fact] we are all witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:15 - “But you killed the Prince (Author, Originator, Source) of life, whom God raised [bodily] from the dead. To this [fact] we are witnesses [for we have seen the risen Christ].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:32 - “And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:13 - They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses];

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:58

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:58 - Then they drove him out of the city and began stoning him; and the witnesses placed their outer robes at the feet of a young man named [fn]Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:39 - “We are [personally] eyewitnesses of everything that He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem [in particular]. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:41 - not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen and designated beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank together with Him after He rose from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:31 - and for many days (forty) He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:15 - ‘For you will be His witness to all men testifying of what you have seen and heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - ‘And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing nearby approving and consenting [to his death], and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:16 - ‘Get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you [to serve] as a minister and as a witness [to testify, with authority,] not only to the things which you have seen, but also to the things in which I will appear to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:9 - For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:23 -

But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:1 -

This is the third time that I am visiting you. EVERY FACT SHALL BE SUSTAINED and CONFIRMED BY THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:8 - For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - For as you well know, we never came with words of flattery nor with a pretext for greed—God is our witness—

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:10 - You are witnesses, and so is God, how unworldly and just and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe [in our Lord Jesus Christ].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:19 - Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:12 - Fight the good fight of the faith [in the conflict with evil]; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and [for which] you made the good confession [of faith] in the presence of many witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2 - The things [the doctrine, the precepts, the admonitions, the sum of my ministry] which you have heard me teach [fn]in the presence of many witnesses, entrust [as a treasure] to reliable and faithful men who will also be capable and qualified to teach others.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:28 - Anyone who has ignored and set aside the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 -

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of [fn]witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:1 -

Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, the [fn]faithful and trustworthy Witness, the [fn]Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] [fn]freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)—

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‘I know where you dwell, [a place] where Satan sits enthroned. Yet you are holding fast to My name, and you did not deny [fn]My faith even in the days of [fn]Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed (martyred) among you, where Satan dwells.

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“To the angel (divine messenger) of the church in [fn]Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the trusted and faithful and true Witness, the [fn]Beginning and Origin of God’s creation:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - “And I will grant authority to My two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days (forty-two months; three and one-half years), dressed in [fn]sackcloth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:6 - I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints (God’s people), and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus [who were martyred]. When I saw her, I wondered in amazement.
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