Lexical Definition
διαμαρτύρομαι diamartýromai (dee-am-ar-too'-rom-ahee) to testify solemnly G:V
from διά and μαρτυρέω
charge, testify (unto), witness.
- to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| διεμαρτύρω | you have fully testified | Acts.23.11 |
| you testified | LXX.Neh.9.34 | |
| διεμαρτύρετο | testified | LXX.Zech.3.6 |
| διεμαρτύρατο | Has testified | Heb.2.6 |
| he earnestly testified | Acts.2.40 | |
| he testified | LXX.2Kgs.17.15 | |
| lord testified | LXX.2Kgs.17.13 | |
| testified | LXX.Mal.2.14 | |
| they testified | LXX.2Chr.24.19 | |
| διεμαρτύραντο | testifying | LXX.Neh.9.26 |
| διεμαρτυράμην | I testified | LXX.Neh.13.21 |
| took the testimony | LXX.Jer.32.10 | |
| διεμαρτυράμεθα | thoroughly warned | 1Thess.4.6 |
| διαμεμαρτύρησαι | testified | LXX.Exod.19.23 |
| διαμεμαρτύρημαι | I testified | LXX.1Sam.21.2 |
| διαμεμαρτυρημένοι | have been testifying | LXX.Exod.21.36 |
| διαμαρτύρωνται | testified | LXX.Exod.21.29 |
| διαμαρτύρωμαι | I testify | LXX.Deut.31.28 |
| testify | LXX.Jer.6.10 | |
| διαμαρτύρομαι | I call to testify | LXX.Deut.4.26 • LXX.Deut.30.19 |
| I earnestly declare | 2Tim.4.1 | |
| I earnestly testify | 1Tim.5.21 | |
| I testify | LXX.Deut.8.19 | |
| testify | LXX.Deut.32.46 | |
| διαμαρτύρομαί | I will testify | LXX.Ps.50.7 • LXX.Ps.81.8 |
| διαμαρτύρηται | he may warn | Luke.16.28 |
| διαμαρτύρη | shall take testimony | LXX.Jer.32.44 |
| you should testify | LXX.1Sam.8.9 | |
| διαμαρτύρεταί | fully testifies | Acts.20.23 |
| διαμαρτύρει | you shall testify | LXX.Exod.18.20 |
| διαμαρτύρασθαι | to testify fully | Acts.10.42 • Acts.20.24 |
| διαμαρτυρόμενοσ | earnestly testifying | Acts.18.5 • Acts.20.21 |
| fully testifying | Acts.28.23 | |
| in testifying | LXX.1Sam.8.9 | |
| solemnly charging | 2Tim.2.14 | |
| διαμαρτυράμενοι | having earnestly testified | Acts.8.25 |
| διαμάρτυραι | testify | LXX.Exod.19.10 • LXX.Ezek.16.2 • LXX.Ezek.20.4 |
| to testify | LXX.Exod.19.21 |
Abbott-Smith
δια-μαρτύρομαι, depon., of Ionic origin, intensive of the simple μαρτύρομαι, q.v., [in LXX chiefly for עוּד hi., usually c. dat. pers., De 4:26 8:19, I Ki 8:9, al. ;]
solemnly to protest: Lk 16:28, Ac 2:40 8:25 10:42 18:5 20:21, 23, 24 23:11 28:23, I Th 4:6, He 2:6; in adjuration, seq. ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ, I Ti 5:21, II Ti 2:14 4:1 (Cremer, 415).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 4:26 · 8:19 |
| 1 Samuel | 8:9 |
| Luke | 16:28 |
| Acts | 2:40 · 8:25 · 10:42 · 18:5 · 20:21 · 20:23 · 20:24 · 23:11 · 28:23 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 4:6 |
| 1 Timothy | 5:21 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:14 · 4:1 |
| Hebrews | 2:6 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
διαμαρτύρομαι [ῡ],
aorist 1 -μαρτῡράμην: perfect -μεμαρτύρημαι [ῠ], deponent verb:—absolutely, call gods and men to witness, protest solemnly, especially in case of falsehood or wrong, βοᾶν καὶ δ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δ. μή.., with infinitive, [Refs]; δ. ὅπως μή.., with future, [Refs]; δ. τινὶ μὴ ποιεῖν protest against his doing, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with infinitive, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; call to witness, ὑμῖν τὸν οὐρανόν [LXX]
__2 generally, protest, asseverate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative, bear witness to, τὸ εὐαγγέλιον [NT]; testify, [LXX]; τῇ Ἱερουσαλὴμ τὰς ἀνομίας αὐτῆς[LXX]
__3 absolutely, beg earnestly of one, conjure him, [NT+5th c.BC+]; δ. τινὰ ἵνα.. [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.20.24 ☩ LXX.Deut.32.46 ☩ LXX.Ezek.16.2 ☩ Acts.2.40 ☩ 1Tim.5.21