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μαρτυρέω
martyréō

to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

trans. to testify, depose, Jn. 3:11, 32; 1 Jn. 1:2; Rev. 1:2; 22:20; absol. to give evidence, Jn. 18:23; to bear testimony, testify, Lk. 4:22; Jn. 1:7, 8; to bear testimony in confirmation, Acts 14:3; to declare distinctly and formally, Jn. 4:44; pass. to be the subject of testimony, to obtain attestation to character, Acts 6:3; 10:22; 1 Tim. 5:10; Heb. 11:2, 4; mid. equivalent to μαρτύρομαι, to make a solemn appeal, Acts 26:22; 1 Thess. 2:12

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

chargegive (evidence)bear recordhave (obtain, of) good (honest) reportbe well reported oftestifygive (have) testimony(be, bear, give, obtain) witness

Etymology

from G3144 (μάρτυς);

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