Strong's Number G3140

μαρτυρέω

martureo · mar-too-reh'-o

Transliteration:

martureo{mar-too-reh'-o}

Word Origin:

from 3144

TDNT:

4:474,564

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

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

Usage in the KJV:

bear witness 16, testify 19, bear record 5, witness 18, be a witness 2, give testimony 2, have a good report 2, misc 11

Total: 79
Occurs 76 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
1. to give (not to keep back) testimony
2. to utter honourable testimony, give a good report
3. conjure, implore