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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.
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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 55 times in 45 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:44

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:44 - So now, come, let's make a formal agreement, you and I, and it will be proof that we have made peace."

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 31:47

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:47 - Laban called it Jegar Sahadutha, but Jacob called it Galeed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:1 - "You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:1 - "'When a person sins in that he hears a public curse against one who fails to testify and he is a witness (he either saw or knew what had happened) and he does not make it known, then he will bear his punishment for iniquity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 5:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 5:13 - and a man has sexual relations with her without her husband knowing it, and it is hidden that she has defiled herself, since there was no witness against her, nor was she caught -

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:18 - Balaam uttered his oracle, and said, "Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, son of Zippor:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 35:30

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 35:30 - "Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses; but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:6 - At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:7 - The witnesses must be first to begin the execution, and then all the people are to join in afterward. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:15 - A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:16 - If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 19:18 - The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 24:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:22 - Joshua said to the people, "Do you agree to be witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to worship the LORD?" They replied, "We are witnesses!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:9 - Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the people, "You are witnesses today that I have acquired from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech, Kilion, and Mahlon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:10 - I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my wife to raise up a descendant who will inherit his property so the name of the deceased might not disappear from among his relatives and from his village. You are witnesses today."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:11 - All the people who were at the gate and the elders replied, "We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman who is entering your home like Rachel and Leah, both of whom built up the house of Israel! May you prosper in Ephrathah and become famous in Bethlehem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:5 - He said to them, "The LORD is witness against you, and his chosen king is witness this day, that you have not found any reason to accuse me." They said, "He is witness!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:6 - Samuel said to the people, "The LORD is the one who chose Moses and Aaron and who brought your ancestors up from the land of Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:23 - With regard to the matter that you and I discussed, the LORD is the witness between us forever!"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:42 - Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn together in the name of the LORD saying, 'The LORD will be between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 17:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:20 - Then he called out to the LORD, "O LORD, my God, are you also bringing disaster on this widow I am staying with by killing her son?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:19 - Even now my witness is in heaven; my advocate is on high.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:12 - Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:11 - Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:37

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:37 - it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies." (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:19 - a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:17 - The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:5 - A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:25 - A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:5 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:9 - A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:28 - A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:28 - Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:2 - Then I will summon as my reliable witnesses Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah."

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:9 - All nations gather together, the peoples assemble. Who among them announced this? Who predicted earlier events for us? Let them produce their witnesses to testify they were right; let them listen and affirm, 'It is true.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:10

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:10 - You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe in me, and understand that I am he. No god was formed before me, and none will outlive me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 43:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 43:12 - I decreed and delivered and proclaimed, and there was no other god among you. You are my witnesses," says the LORD, "that I am God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:8 - Don't panic! Don't be afraid! Did I not tell you beforehand and decree it? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other sheltering rock; I know of none.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 29:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 29:23 - This will happen to them because they have done what is shameful in Israel. They have committed adultery with their neighbors' wives and have spoken lies while claiming my authority. They have spoken words that I did not command them to speak. I know what they have done. I have been a witness to it,' says the LORD."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:10 - I signed the deed of purchase, sealed it, and had some men serve as witnesses to the purchase. I weighed out the silver for him on a scale.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:25 - The city is sure to fall into the hands of the Babylonians. Yet, in spite of this, you, Lord GOD, have said to me, "Buy that field with silver and have the transaction legally witnessed."'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 32:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:44 - Fields will again be bought with silver, and deeds of purchase signed, sealed, and witnessed. This will happen in the territory of Benjamin, the villages surrounding Jerusalem, the towns in Judah, the southern hill country, the western foothills, and southern Judah. For I will restore them to their land. I, the LORD, affirm it!'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:5 - They answered Jeremiah, "May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not do just as the LORD sends you to tell us to do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:5 - "I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me," says the LORD who rules over all.
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