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μαρτύριον
martýrion · Greek · Strong's G3142 · 20 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “witness”
What it means
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
neuter of a presumed derivative of G3144 (μάρτυς);
How the KJV renders it
to be testified, testimony, witness
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“witness”
Questions this word decides
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Is hell eternal conscious torment or annihilation?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
Where it appears
20 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 1:6 N-NSN1 Corinthians 2:1 N-ASN1 Timothy 2:6 N-ASN2 Corinthians 1:12 N-NSN2 Thessalonians 1:10 N-NSN2 Timothy 1:8 N-ASNActs 4:33 N-ASNActs 7:44 N-GSNHebrews 3:5 N-ASNJames 5:3 N-ASNLuke 5:14 N-ASNLuke 9:5 N-ASNLuke 21:13 N-ASNMatthew 8:4 N-ASNMatthew 10:18 N-ASNMatthew 24:14 N-ASNMark 1:44 N-ASNMark 6:11 N-ASNMark 13:9 N-ASNRevelation 15:5 N-GSN
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