μαρτυρέω
martyreō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The Greek word μαρτυρέω (martyreō) primarily means "to bear witness" or "to testify," often in the sense of providing evidence or confirming something as true. It can be used in various contexts, such as testifying about a person, an event, or a truth, and may involve direct statements or actions that serve as testimony. In later usage, it can also mean giving a favorable report or approval.
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
The Greek word martyreō means "to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)," encompassing related ideas including charge, give, bear record, have good report.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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עֵד
êd
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
עוּד
ûwd
to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
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