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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 34 times in 34 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:16 - But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:65

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:65 - Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:63

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:63 - And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of witnesses?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 24:48

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:22 - beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:32 - This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:15 - and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

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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 hath given to them that obey him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 6:13 - and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:58

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:58 - and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:39 - And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:41

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:41 - not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:31 - and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:15 - For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:20 - and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:16 - But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:9 - For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:23 - But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 13:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:1 - This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:8 - For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:10 - Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:19 - Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of 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, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:2 - And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:28

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:28 - A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:1 - Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:1 - The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:5 - and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:13 - I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14 - And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God:

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:3 - And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:6 - And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with a great wonder.
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