Lexical Definition
ἐπιμαρτυρέω epimartyréō (ep-ee-mar-too-reh'-o) to testify to G:V
from ἐπί and μαρτυρέω
testify.
- to attest further, i.e. corroborate
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐπιμαρτυρῶν | testifying | 1Pet.5.12 |
| επιμαρτύρισαι | take testimony | LXX.Jer.32.25 |
| επιμαρτύρασθε | attest | LXX.Amos.3.13 |
| επεμαρτύρω | attested | LXX.Neh.9.30 |
| you attested | LXX.Neh.9.29 | |
| επεμαρτυράμην | I attested | LXX.1Kgs.2.42 |
| I attested to them | LXX.Neh.13.15 |
Abbott-Smith
* ἐπι-μαρτυρέω, -ῶ
to bear witness to: c. acc et. inf., I Pe 5:12,†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Peter | 5:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐπιμαρτυρέω-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]: with infinitive, τῶν πραγμάτων -ούντων τὴν δύναμιν αὐξάνεσθαι [NT+1st c.AD+]:— passive, to be confirmed by evidence, [Refs]
__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+]
__III. in middle, adjure, τισὶ μὴ ποιέειν τι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.93 (as variant for{ἐπιμαρτύρομαι}).
LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Pet.5.12