Strong G1957ἐπιμαρτυρέω
to testify to
- Transliteration
- epimartureō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-mar-too-reh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-μαρτυρέω, -ῶ
to bear witness to: with accusative and inf., 1Pe.5:12,†
(AS)
to bear witness to: with accusative and inf., 1Pe.5:12,†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1957 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- testify1
First verses
- 1 Peter 5:12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιμαρτῠρ-έω,
bear witness to a thing, depose to, ἐ. ἡμῖν τὰ ὀνόματα μὴ.. κεῖσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 397a; ἐ. τι πρός τινας 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Lysander” 22; τὰ χρήματα ἅ κα ἐπιμαρτυρήσωντι of which they admit the possession, [Refs (Tab.Heracl. 1.156)]: with infinitive, τῶν πραγμάτων -ούντων τὴν δύναμιν αὐξάνεσθαι [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sertorius” 12, cf. NT.1Pet.5.12; ὅτι.. 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Alex.” 42: _absolutely_, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Nic.” 6)]:— passive, to be confirmed by evidence, [Refs (S.E. “M.” 7.211, Polystr. p.31 W.)]
2. bear witness in favour of, τινί 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.57J.
II. Astrology texts, support by aspect, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Vett.Val. 111.31, “PMag.Leid.W.” 24.16 (2nd-3rd c.AD).)]
III. in middle, adjure, τισὶ μὴ ποιέειν τι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.93 (as variant for{ἐπιμαρτύρομαι}).
bear witness to a thing, depose to, ἐ. ἡμῖν τὰ ὀνόματα μὴ.. κεῖσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Cratylus” 397a; ἐ. τι πρός τινας 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Lysander” 22; τὰ χρήματα ἅ κα ἐπιμαρτυρήσωντι of which they admit the possession, [Refs (Tab.Heracl. 1.156)]: with infinitive, τῶν πραγμάτων -ούντων τὴν δύναμιν αὐξάνεσθαι [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sertorius” 12, cf. NT.1Pet.5.12; ὅτι.. 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Alex.” 42: _absolutely_, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Nic.” 6)]:— passive, to be confirmed by evidence, [Refs (S.E. “M.” 7.211, Polystr. p.31 W.)]
2. bear witness in favour of, τινί 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ οἰκονομίας” p.57J.
II. Astrology texts, support by aspect, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Vett.Val. 111.31, “PMag.Leid.W.” 24.16 (2nd-3rd c.AD).)]
III. in middle, adjure, τισὶ μὴ ποιέειν τι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.93 (as variant for{ἐπιμαρτύρομαι}).