Strong's Lexicon marturion: Testimony, witness, evidence Original Word: μαρτύριον Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μάρτυς (martus), meaning "witness." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - עֵדוּת (eduth) - Strong's Hebrew 5715, meaning "testimony" or "witness." - עֵד (ed) - Strong's Hebrew 5707, meaning "witness." Usage: The term "marturion" is used in the New Testament to denote a testimony or evidence, often in the context of bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel or the deeds of God. It can refer to both the act of testifying and the content of what is testified. In a legal sense, it implies providing evidence or proof of a claim. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a "marturion" was a crucial element in legal proceedings, serving as evidence or testimony to establish the truth of a matter. In Jewish tradition, the concept of testimony was deeply rooted in the Law, where two or three witnesses were required to establish a fact (Deuteronomy 19:15). The early Christian community adopted this concept to affirm the truth of the Gospel, with the apostles and early believers serving as witnesses to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom martus Definition a testimony, a witness NASB Translation testimony (19), witness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3142: μαρτύριονμαρτύριον, μαρτυρίου, τό (μάρτυρ (cf. μάρτυς)), (from Pindar, Herodotus down), the Sept. for עֵד, עֵדָה, more often for עֵדוּת (an ordinance, precept); most frequently for מועֵד (an assembly), as though that came from עוּד to testify, whereas it is from יָעַד to appoint; testimony; a. with a genitive of the subjunctive: τῆς συνειδήσεως, 2 Corinthians 1:12; with the genitive of object: ἀποδιδόναι τό ... τῆς ἀναστάσεως Ἰησοῦ, Acts 4:33. b. τοῦ Χριστοῦ, concerning Christ the Saviour (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 1 a.): the proclamation of salvation by the apostles is so called (for reasons given under μαρτυρέω, at the beginning), 1 Corinthians 1:6; also τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν, 2 Timothy 1:8; τοῦ Θεοῦ, concerning God (Winer's Grammar, as above), i. e. concerning what God has done through Christ for the salvation of men, 1 Corinthians 2:1 (here WH text μυστήριον); with the subject. genitive ἡμῶν, given by us, 2 Thessalonians 1:10. εἰς μαρτύριον τῶν λαληθησομένων, to give testimony concerning those things which were to be spoken (in the Messiah's time) i. e. concerning the Christian revelation, Hebrews 3:5; cf. Delitzsch at the passage (others refer it to the Mosaic law (Numbers 12:7, especially 8); cf. Riehm, Lehrbegriff d. Heb. 1:312). c. εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς for a testimony unto them, that they may have testimony, i. e. evidence, in proof of this or that: e. g. that a leper has been cured, Matthew 8:4; Mark 1:44; Luke 5:14; that persons may get knowledge of something the knowledge of which will be for their benefit, Matthew 10:18; Matthew 24:14; Mark 13:9; that they may have evidence of their impurity, Mark 6:11; in the same case we find εἰς μαρτύριον ἐπ' αὐτούς, for a testimony against them (cf. ἐπί, C. I. 2 g. γ. ββ.), Luke 9:5; ἀποβήσεται ὑμῖν εἰς μαρτύριον, it will turn out to you as an opportunity of bearing testimony concerning me and my cause, Luke 21:13; εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, it will serve as a proof of your wickedness, James 5:3; by apposition to the whole preceding clause (Winer's Grammar, § 59, 9 a.), τό μαρτύριον καιροῖς ἰδίοις, that which (to wit, that Christ gave himself as a ransom) would be (the substance of) the testimony equivalent to was to be testified (by the apostles and the preachers of the gospel) in the times fitted for it, 1 Timothy 2:6 (where Lachmann omits τί μαρτύριον); cf. the full exposition of this passage in Fritzsche, Ep. ad Romans iii., p. 12ff; ἡ σκηνή τοῦ μαρτυρίου, Acts 7:44; Revelation 15:5; in the Sept. very often for אֹהֶל־מועֵד (see above), and occasionally for הָעֵדוּת אֹהֶל, as Exodus 38:26; Leviticus 24:3, etc. Neuter of a presumed derivative of martus; something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle) -- to be testified, testimony, witness. see GREEK martus Englishman's Concordance Matthew 8:4 N-ANSGRK: Μωυσῆς εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς NAS: commanded, as a testimony to them. KJV: commanded, for a testimony unto them. INT: Moses for a testimony to them Matthew 10:18 N-ANS Matthew 24:14 N-ANS Mark 1:44 N-ANS Mark 6:11 N-ANS Mark 13:9 N-ANS Luke 5:14 N-ANS Luke 9:5 N-ANS Luke 21:13 N-ANS Acts 4:33 N-ANS Acts 7:44 N-GNS 1 Corinthians 1:6 N-NNS 2 Corinthians 1:12 N-NNS 2 Thessalonians 1:10 N-NNS 1 Timothy 2:6 N-ANS 2 Timothy 1:8 N-ANS Hebrews 3:5 N-ANS James 5:3 N-ANS Revelation 15:5 N-GNS Strong's Greek 3142 |
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