Lexical Definition
μαρτύριον martýrion (mar-too'-ree-on) testimony G:N-N
neuter of a presumed derivative of μάρτυς
to be testified, testimony, witness.
- something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
Abbott-Smith
μαρτύριον, -ου, τό (< μάρτυρ), [in LXX chiefly for מוֹעֵד, also for עֵדָה, עֵדוּת and cogn. forms;]
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.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 8:4 · 10:18 · 24:14 |
| Mark | 1:44 · 6:11 · 13:9 |
| Luke | 5:14 · 9:5 · 21:13 |
| Acts | 4:33 · 7:44 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:6 · 2:1 |
| 2 Corinthians | 1:12 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 1:10 |
| 1 Timothy | 2:6 |
| 2 Timothy | 1:8 |
| Hebrews | 3:5 |
| James | 5:3 |
| Revelation | 15:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μαρτύριον [ῠ], τό,
testimony, proof, πρῶτον καὶ μέγιστον μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μαρτύριον δέ.., followed by γάρ, here is a proof, namely.., [Refs], etc.; μέγα τόδε μ.,.. γάρ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II τὰ μ. the tables of the Decalogue, [LXX]
__III shrine of a martyr, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.16.13