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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 13 times in 13 verses in 'Act' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses G3144 unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in 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 that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness G3144 with us of his resurrection.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:32 - This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. G3144

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 3:15 - And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. G3144

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:32 - And we are his witnesses G3144 of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, 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, G3144 which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:58

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:58 - And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses G3144 laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:39 - And we are witnesses G3144 of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged 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 G3144 chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink 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 many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses G3144 unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:15 - For thou shalt be his witness G3144 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 thy martyr G3144 Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:16 - But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness G3144 both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
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