μαρτύριον
martyrion
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "μαρτύριον" (martyrion) primarily means a testimony, witness, or proof. It can refer to evidence provided by someone or something, either as a statement of truth or as a demonstration of facts. In specific contexts, it is also used to describe a physical or symbolic representation of testimony, such as the "tent of testimony" in religious texts.
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
The Greek word martyrion means "something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)," encompassing related ideas including to be testified, testimony, witness.
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Witness & Testimony Cluster
Words that share the same theological orbit.
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