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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgment; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement.

2. (n.) One who bears witness.

3. (n.) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it.

4. (v. t.) To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

EVIDENCE; EVIDENT; EVIDENTLY

ev'-i-dens, ev'-i-dent-li cepher; elegchos, phaneros:

In Jeremiah 32:10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 44, cepher, "a writing," is translated (the King James Version) "evidence" (of the purchase of the field in Anathoth), the Revised Version (British and American) "deed"; "evidence" is also the translation of elegchos, "conviction," in the King James Version of Hebrews 11:1, "Now faith is. the evidence of things not seen," the English Revised Version "proving," margin, "or test," better, as the American Standard Revised Version, "conviction," margin, "or test." The Greek word denotes "putting to the test," examining for the purpose of proof, bringing to conviction (Dr. W. F. Moulton). Thus if "test" or "proving" be adopted, a firm conviction of the reality of things not seen is implied as the result of putting to the proof. Trench remarks (New Testament Synonyms), "in juristic Greek elegchein is not merely to reply to, but to refute, an opponent." Hence, the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) translation argumentum, followed by Wyclif and Rheims version; Tyndale and Cranmer have "certayntie." (The sense of "conviction" appears in John 8:46, "Which of you convinceth (elegchei, the Revised Version (British and American) "convicteth") me of sin?"; John 3:20, "reproved," the Revised Version, margin "convicted"; John 16:8 the King James Version "He will reprove the world of sin," the Revised Version (British and American) "convict." Compare 1 Corinthians 14:24.) "Evident" is the translation of `al panim ("on the face") in Job 6:28, the King James Version "Look upon me; for it is evident unto you if I lie," margin, "Hebrew before your face," the Revised Version (British and American) "to your face," margin, "And it will be evident unto you if I lie," which is, perhaps, to be preferred to the text; delos, "manifest," is translated "evident" (Galatians 3:11); katadelos, "very manifest," is in Hebrews 7:15, the King James Version "far more evident," the Revised Version (British and American) "more abundantly evident"; prodelos, "manifest before-hand" (Hebrews 7:14), "evident." "Evidently" occurs only in Acts 10:3, as the translation of phaneros, "openly," "manifestly," the Revised Version (British and American) "openly."

It is important to note the true nature of faith according to the correct translation of Hebrews 11:1, as being the well-grounded and assured conviction of things not seen.

W. L. Walker

Greek

3142. marturion -- a testimony, a witness
... a witness. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: marturion Phonetic Spelling:
(mar-too'-ree-on) Short Definition: witness, evidence, testimony Definition ...
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3141. marturia -- testimony
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: marturia Phonetic Spelling:
(mar-too-ree'-ah) Short Definition: witness, evidence, testimony Definition: witness ...
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1650. elegchos -- a proof, test
... Word Origin from elegcho Definition a proof, test NASB Word Usage conviction (1).
evidence, reproof. From elegcho; proof, conviction -- evidence, reproof. ...
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3908. paratithemi -- to place beside, to set before
... meal) before, serve, (b) act. and mid: I deposit with, entrust to, (c) I
bring forward, quote as evidence. 3908 (from 3844 , "right ...
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3874. paraklesis -- a calling to one's aid, ie encouragement ...
... Cognate: 3874 -- properly, a call (urging), done by someone "close beside," ie
a that delivers the "evidence that stands up in God's court.". ...
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3140. martureo -- to bear witness, testify
... martureo Phonetic Spelling: (mar-too-reh'-o) Short Definition: I witness, testify
Definition: I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good ...
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2649. katamartureo -- to testify or bear witness against
... against. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katamartureo Phonetic Spelling:
(kat-am-ar-too-reh'-o) Short Definition: I give evidence against Definition: I ...
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1263. diamarturomai -- to affirm solemnly
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diamarturomai Phonetic Spelling:
(dee-am-ar-too'-rom-ahee) Short Definition: I give solemn evidence, testify solemnly ...
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4901. sunepimartureo -- to testify or bear witness together with.
... bear witness with From sun and epimartureo; to testify further jointly, ie Unite
in adding evidence -- also bear witness. see GREEK sun. see GREEK epimartureo. ...
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4135. plerophoreo -- to bring in full measure, to fulfill
... From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully (in evidence), ie Completely assure
(or convince), entirely accomplish -- most surely believe, fully know (persuade ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5612. sepher -- a missive, document, writing, book
... scroll* (3), writ (1). bill, book, evidence, learned letter, register, scroll.
Or (feminine) ciphrah (Psa. 56:8; Psa. 56:9) {sif-raw ...
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6310. peh -- mouth
... 1), boasting (1), collar (1), command (45), commandment (6), counsel (1), dictated*
(1), dictation (6), edge (37), edges (2), end (2), evidence (4), face (4 ...
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5046. nagad -- to be conspicuous
... declared (13), declares (6), declaring (4), denounce (2), describe (1), disclosed
(1), display (1), explain (3), fully reported (1), give evidence (1), indeed ...
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226. oth -- a sign
... Probably from 'uwth (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively),
as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. ...
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1331. bethulim -- virginity
... Word Origin from the same as bethulah Definition virginity NASB Word Usage evidence
of my virginity (1), virgin (5), virginity (4). maid, virginity. ...
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5707. ed -- a witness
... witness. Word Origin from ud Definition a witness NASB Word Usage evidence
(1), witness (45), witnesses (23). witness. Contracted ...
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Library

Whether a Man is Bound to Give Evidence?
... OF INJUSTICE WITH REGARD TO THE PERSON OF THE WITNESS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether a
man is bound to give evidence? ... Therefore a man is not bound to give evidence. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether a man is bound 4.htm

Of the Direct Historical Evidence of Christianity, and Wherein it ...
... PART I. OF THE DIRECT HISTORICAL EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY, AND WHEREIN IT IS
DISTINGUISHED FROM THE EVIDENCE ALLEGED FOR OTHER MIRACLES. ...
/.../paley/evidences of christianity/of the direct historical evidence.htm

Whether the Evidence of Two or Three Persons Suffices?
... OF INJUSTICE WITH REGARD TO THE PERSON OF THE WITNESS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
the evidence of two or three persons suffices? Objection ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the evidence of two.htm

Whether a Man's Evidence Can be Rejected Without any Fault of His?
... OF INJUSTICE WITH REGARD TO THE PERSON OF THE WITNESS (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
a man's evidence can be rejected without any fault of his? ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether a mans evidence can.htm

By Evidence Gathered from Scripture the Unity of Father and Son is ...
... St. Ambrose's Exposition of the Christian Faith. Book I. Chapter III. By evidence
gathered from Scripture the unity of Father and Son is proved� ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter iii by evidence gathered.htm

October 15. "Faith is the Evidence of Things not Seen" (Heb. xi. 1 ...
... OCTOBER 15. "Faith is the evidence of things not seen" (Heb. xi. 1).
"Faith is the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). ...
/.../simpson/days of heaven upon earth /october 15 faith is the.htm

The Evidence for God External to Him; but the External Creation ...
... Chapter XI."The Evidence for God External to Him; But the External Creation Which
Yields This Evidence is Really Not Extraneous, for All Things are God's. ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xi the evidence for god.htm

The Evidence of Our Lord's Wounds
... The Evidence of Our Lord's Wounds. A Sermon (No.2061). Delivered by. CH SPURGEON,.
At [10]the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. On ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 34 1888/the evidence of our lords.htm

Christ's Friendship: Its Evidence
... CHRIST'S FRIENDSHIP: ITS EVIDENCE. Ye Are My Friends, if Ye Do the Things
Which I Command You"John 15..14. Our Lord has said what ...
/.../christs friendship its evidence.htm

Additional Evidence Afforded to us in the Acts of the Apostles.
... Chapter XXXIX."Additional Evidence Afforded to Us in the Acts of the Apostles.
The Acts of the Apostles, too, attest [7535] the resurrection. ...
/.../chapter xxxix additional evidence afforded to.htm

Thesaurus

Evidence (41 Occurrences)
... which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof;
any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgment; as, the evidence of our ...
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Evidently (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In an evident manner; clearly; plainly. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EVIDENCE; EVIDENT; EVIDENTLY. ...
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Evident (26 Occurrences)
... offender can not always be made evident. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
EVIDENCE; EVIDENT; EVIDENTLY. ev'-i-dens, ev'-i-dent-li ...
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Golgotha (4 Occurrences)
... Against it may be urged that there is no shadow of evidence that there was any special
place for Jewish executions in the 1st century, and that, if there were ...
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Colossians (1 Occurrence)
... 14). Many special duties of the Christian life are also insisted upon as
the fitting evidence of the Christian character. Tychicus ...
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Witness (295 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) Attestation of a fact or an event; testimony. 2. (vi) That which furnishes
evidence or proof. ... 9. (vi) To bear testimony; to give evidence; to testify. ...
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Testimony (175 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary. (1.) Witness or evidence (2 Thessalonians 1:10). ... 3. (n.)
Open attestation; profession. 4. (n.) Witness; evidence; proof of some fact. ...
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Evidences (3 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 32:14 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences,
this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence...
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Presumption (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of believing upon probable evidence; the
act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof. ...
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Assurance (16 Occurrences)
... which believers may attain unto as to their own personal salvation, is founded on
the truth of the promises (Hebrews 6:18), on the inward evidence of Christian ...
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Bible Concordance

Evidence (41 Occurrences)

Matthew 8:4 and Jesus said to him, "Be careful to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses appointed as evidence for them."
(WEY)

Matthew 18:16 But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
(See RSV)

Matthew 19:18 "Which Commandments?" he asked. Jesus answered, "'Thou shalt not kill;' 'Thou shalt not commit adultery;' 'Thou shalt not steal;' 'Thou shalt not lie in giving evidence;'
(WEY)

Matthew 24:14 And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole world to set the evidence before all the Gentiles; and then the End will come.
(WEY)

Matthew 26:59 Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
(See NIV)

Matthew 26:62 Then the High Priest stood up and asked Him, "Have you no answer to make? What is it these men are saying in evidence against you?"
(WEY)

Matthew 27:13 "Do you not hear," asked Pilate, "what a mass of evidence they are bringing against you?"
(WEY)

Mark 1:44 and saying, "Be careful not to tell any one, but go and show yourself to the Priest, and for your purification present the offerings that Moses appointed as evidence for them."
(WEY)

Mark 10:19 You know the Commandments--'Do not murder;' 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Do not defraud;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
(WEY)

Mark 14:55 Meanwhile the High Priests and the entire Sanhedrin were endeavouring to get evidence against Jesus in order to put Him to death, but could find none;
(WEY NIV)

Luke 5:14 He ordered him to tell no one. "But go," He said, "show yourself to the Priest, and make the offering for your purification which Moses appointed, as evidence for them."
(WEY)

Luke 18:20 You know the Commandments: 'Do not commit adultery;' 'Do not murder;' 'Do not steal;' 'Do not lie in giving evidence;' 'Honour thy father and thy mother.'"
(WEY)

Luke 21:13 In the end all this will be evidence of your fidelity.
(WEY)

Luke 22:71 "What need have we of further evidence?" they said; "for we ourselves have heard it from his own lips."
(WEY)

John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake.
(See NIV)

Acts 11:23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
(See NIV)

Acts 17:3 explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."
(See NAS)

2 Corinthians 13:1 This intended visit of mine is my third visit to you. "On the evidence of two or three witnesses every charge shall be sustained."
(WEY RSV)

2 Thessalonians 1:5 This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.
(See RSV NIV)

1 Timothy 5:19 Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses.
(WEY RSV)

Hebrews 7:8 Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.
(WEY)

Hebrews 7:17 For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."
(WEY)

Hebrews 9:16 For where there is a legal 'will,' there must also be a death brought forward in evidence--the death of him who made it.
(WEY)

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
(KJV WBS)

Hebrews 11:5 Through faith Enoch was taken from the earth so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him; for before he was taken we have evidence that he truly pleased God.
(WEY)

James 2:20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
(See NIV)

James 5:3 your gold and your silver have become covered with rust, and the rust on them will give evidence against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded up wealth in these last days.
(WEY RSV)

Exodus 22:13 If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Numbers 35:30 "'Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
(See NAS RSV)

Deuteronomy 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
(See NAS RSV)

Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.
(See NAS RSV)

Deuteronomy 22:15 then shall the father of the young lady, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the young lady's virginity to the elders of the city in the gate;
(See NAS)

1 Samuel 12:7 Now therefore stand still, that I may plead with you before Yahweh concerning all the righteous acts of Yahweh, which he did to you and to your fathers.
(See NIV)

Ezra 2:59 These were those who went up from Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not show their fathers' houses, and their seed, whether they were of Israel:
(See NAS)

Proverbs 12:17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
(See RSV)

Jeremiah 32:10 And I subscribed the evidence, and sealed it, and took witnesses, and weighed him the money in the balances.
(KJV)

Jeremiah 32:11 So I took the evidence of the purchase, both that which was sealed according to the law and custom, and that which was open:
(KJV WBS)

Jeremiah 32:12 And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
(KJV WBS)

Jeremiah 32:14 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days.
(Root in KJV WBS)

Jeremiah 32:16 Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the LORD, saying,
(KJV WBS)

Daniel 6:4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Evidence

Evidence: Laws Concerning

Evidence: Self-Criminating

Related Terms

Evidently (4 Occurrences)

Evident (26 Occurrences)

Golgotha (4 Occurrences)

Colossians (1 Occurrence)

Witness (295 Occurrences)

Testimony (175 Occurrences)

Evidences (3 Occurrences)