Strong's Lexicon epimartureó: To testify, to bear witness, to confirm Original Word: ἐπιμαρτυρέω Word Origin: From ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and μαρτυρέω (martureó, meaning "to testify" or "to bear witness") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H5749 עוּד (ud) - to bear witness, to testify - H6030 עָנָה (anah) - to answer, to respond, often used in the context of giving testimony Usage: The verb ἐπιμαρτυρέω is used in the New Testament to denote the act of bearing witness or giving testimony, often with the connotation of confirming or affirming something as true. It implies a strong, authoritative declaration or endorsement, often in a legal or formal context. This term is used to emphasize the reliability and truthfulness of the testimony being given. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, testimony and witness were crucial elements in legal proceedings. The act of bearing witness was not only a legal duty but also a moral one, as it was essential for the establishment of truth and justice. In Jewish culture, the testimony of two or three witnesses was required to establish a matter (Deuteronomy 19:15). The New Testament writers, drawing from this cultural understanding, used ἐπιμαρτυρέω to emphasize the certainty and divine authority of the message of the Gospel. HELPS Word-studies 1957 epimartyréō (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting," intensifying 3140 /martyréō, "to witness") – properly, to witness about the work God has done (is doing) in a fitting, suitable way (note the force of the prefix, epi). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and martureó Definition to bear witness to NASB Translation testifying (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1957: ἐπιμαρτυρέωἐπιμαρτυρέω, ἐπιμαρτύρω; to bear witness to, establish by testimony: followed by the accusative with an infinitive, 1 Peter 5:12. (Plato, Josephus, Plutarch, Lucian, others) (Compare: συνεπιμαρτυρέω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance testify. From epi and martureo; to attest further, i.e. Corroborate -- testify. see GREEK epi see GREEK martureo Forms and Transliterations επεμαρτυράμην επεμαρτύρω επιμαρτύρασθε επιμαρτύρισαι επιμαρτυρων επιμαρτυρών ἐπιμαρτυρῶν epimarturon epimarturōn epimartyron epimartyrôn epimartyrōn epimartyrō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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