Greek noun (neuter) · G3142
μαρτύριον
martyrionmar-too'-ree-on
testimony
19 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: martýrion
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3142is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 12 of 27New Testament books
- 2spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3142
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
The King James renders it: to be testified, testimony, witness.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
martyrion is rendered "testimony". It stands 19 times in the Greek text, across twelve books.
- Three of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 8:4Then 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.”
- The Greek text spells it two different ways.
The first use
Then 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.”
Matthew 8:4μαρτύριον
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in twelve of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- a testimony11
- testimony8
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| μαρτυρέω | martyreo | to testify | Uses76 |
| μαρτυρία | martyria | testimony | Uses37 |
| μάρτυς | martys | witness | Uses35 |
| μαρτύρομαι | martyromai | to testify | Uses4 |
All 19, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
2 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- μαρτύριον17
- μαρτυρίου2
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular13N-ASN
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular4N-NSN
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular2N-GSN
Matthew
three uses
Then 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.”
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
Mark
three uses
“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.”
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
If 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.”
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
So 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.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
Luke
three uses
“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.”
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
Acts
two uses
With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
Our 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.
- μαρτυρίουmarturiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
1 Corinthians
one use
because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
2 Corinthians
one use
And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
2 Thessalonians
one use
on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
1 Timothy
one use
who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
2 Timothy
one use
So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
Hebrews
one use
Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
James
one use
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.
- μαρτύριονmarturionnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: a testimony
Revelation
one use
After this I looked, and the temple—the tabernacle of the Testimony—was opened in heaven.
- μαρτυρίουmarturiounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: testimony
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.