μαρτύριον
“a testimony, witness, proof”
Primary meaning: a testimony, witness, proof. Strong's: something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle). Lexical nuances: a testimony , witness , proof (Hdt., Thuc., al.): c. gen. subj., II Co 1:12 , II Th 1:10 ; c. gen. obj., Ac 4:33 , I Co 1:6 2:1 (WH, txt., R, txt., μυστήριον ; II Ti 1:8 ; εἰς μ. , Mt 8:4 10:18 Mt 24:14 , Mk 1:44 6:11 13:9 , Lk 5:14 9:5 21:13 , He 3:5 , Ja 5:3 ; τὸ μ. καιροῖς ἰδίοις ( CGT , in l.), I Ti 2:6 ; ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ μ. (LXX for אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד ), Ac 7:44 , Re 15:5 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
neuter of a presumed derivative of G3144 (μάρτυς);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: עֵדוּת (testimony, witness, covenant precept) -> μαρτύριον (a testimony, witness, proof)
LXX conceptual translation: H0168 -> μαρτύριον (a testimony, witness, proof)
LXX conceptual translation: מוֹעֵד (appointed time, festival, solemn assembly) -> μαρτύριον (a testimony, witness, proof)
LXX conceptual translation: H5713 -> μαρτύριον (a testimony, witness, proof)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where μαρτύριον (martyrion) carries significant theological or narrative weight.