Word Study · Strong's G3142 · Greek
μαρτύριον
martyrion
mar-too'-ree-on
Strong's 1890 spelling: martýrion
“something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
Rendered in the KJV as
to be testified, testimony, witness.
- 19occurrencesin the New Testament
- 12 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 3inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 19 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 3
- μαρτύριον16
- μαρτυρίου2
- μαρτύριον.1
How it is rendered · 3
- a testimony10
- testimony8
- a testimony.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular13
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular4
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASN · 13
- N-NSN · 4
- N-GSN · 2
All 19, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew3 occurrences
- Matthew 8:4μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThen Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”here: a testimony
- Matthew 10:18μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularOn My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.here: a testimony
- Matthew 24:14μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularAnd this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.here: a testimony
Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 1:44μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”here: a testimony
- Mark 6:11μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularIf anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”here: a testimony
- Mark 13:9μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularSo be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.here: a testimony
Luke3 occurrences
- Luke 5:14μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singular“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”here: a testimony
- Luke 9:5μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularIf anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”here: a testimony
- Luke 21:13μαρτύριον.marturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularThis will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.here: a testimony.
Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 4:33μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularWith great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.here: testimony
- Acts 7:44μαρτυρίουmarturiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularOur fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.here: testimony