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Lexicon :: Strong's G3141 - martyria

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μαρτυρία
Transliteration
martyria (Key)
Pronunciation
mar-too-ree'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TDNT Reference: 4:474,564

Strong’s Definitions

μαρτυρία martyría, mar-too-ree'-ah; from G3144; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):—record, report, testimony, witness.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's G3141 in the following manner: witness (15x), testimony (14x), record (7x), report (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's G3141 in the following manner: witness (15x), testimony (14x), record (7x), report (1x).
  1. a testifying

    1. the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future events

  2. what one testifies, testimony, i.e. before a judge

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μαρτυρία martyría, mar-too-ree'-ah; from G3144; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):—record, report, testimony, witness.
STRONGS G3141:
μαρτυρία, μαρτυρίας, (μαρτυρέω, which see) (from Homer down);
1. a testifying: the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future events, Revelation 11:7.
2. what one testifies, testimony: universally, John 5:34; in a legal sense, of testimony before a judge: Luke 22:71; Mark 14:56; with the genitive of the subjunctive, Mark 14:59; John 8:17; 1 John 5:9; κατά τίνος, against one, Mark 14:55; in an historical sense, of the testimony of an historian: John 19:35; John 21:24; in an ethical sense, of testimony concerning one's character: 3 John 1:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; Titus 1:13; in a predominantly dogmatic sense respecting matters relating to the truth of Christianity: of the testimony establishing the Messiahship and the divinity of Jesus (see μαρτυρέω, a.), given by — John the Baptist: John 1:7; John 5:32; μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου, John 1:19; Jesus himself, with a genitive of the subjunctive, John 5:31; John 8:13f; God, in the prophecies of Scripture concerning Jesus tile Messiah, in the endowments conferred upon him, in the works done by him, John 5:36; through the Holy Spirit, in the Christian's blessed consciousness of eternal life and of reconciliation with God, obtained by baptism ((cf. references under the word βάπτισμα, 3)) and the expiatory death of Christ, with a subject. genitive τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 John 5:9-11, cf. 1 John 5:6-8; the apostles, σου τήν μαρτυρίαν περί ἐμοῦ, Acts 22:18 (Winer's Grammar, 137 (130)); the other followers of Christ: Revelation 6:9; with a genitive of the subjunctive αὐτῶν, Revelation 12:11; with a genitive of the object Ἰησοῦ, Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 20:4 (ἔχειν this μαρτυρία is to hold the testimony, to persevere steadfastly in bearing it, Revelation 6:9; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10 (see ἔχω, I. 1 d.); others, however, explain it to have the duty of testifying laid upon oneself); elsewhere the testimony of Christ is that which he gives concerning divine things, of which he alone has thorough knowledge, John 3:11, 32f; μαρτυρία Ἰησοῦ, that testimony which he gave concerning future events relating to the consummation of the kingdom of God, Revelation 1:2 (cf. Revelation 22:16, 20); διά τήν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, to receive this testimony, Revelation 1:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
14:55; 14:56; 14:59
Luke
22:71
John
1:7; 1:19; 3:11; 3:32; 5:31; 5:32; 5:34; 5:36; 8:13; 8:17; 19:35; 21:24
Acts
22:18
1 Timothy
3:7
Titus
1:13
1 John
5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:9; 5:10; 5:11
3 John
1:12
Revelation
1:2; 1:9; 6:9; 6:9; 11:7; 12:11; 12:17; 12:17; 19:10; 19:10; 20:4; 22:16; 22:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3141 matches the Greek μαρτυρία (martyria),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:47 - To commemorate the event, Laban called the place Jegar-sahadutha (which means “witness pile” in Aramaic), and Jacob called it Galeed (which means “witness pile” in Hebrew).
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:16 - “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:20 - “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:7 - The instructions of the LORD are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:19 - Truthful words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:18 - Telling lies about others
is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
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