Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3144

Strong's G3144 · Greek

μάρτυς

martus · /mar'-toos/

Number
G3144
Language
Greek
Original word
μάρτυς
Transliteration
martus
Pronunciation
mar'-toos
KJV occurrences
34 verses

Definition

of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":-- martyr, record, witness.

KJV: martyr, record, witness

Root / derivation: of uncertain affinity

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μάρτυς across 34 verses.

witnesses21×
witness8×
martyr2×
record2×
martyrs1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

34 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew2 verses
Mark1 verse
Luke1 verse
Acts13 verses
Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. power: or, the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you

Acts 1:22

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 2:32

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Acts 3:15

And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Prince: or, Author

Acts 5:32

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Acts 7:58

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

Acts 10:39

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

Acts 10:41

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 13:31

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Acts 22:15

For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Acts 26:16

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Romans1 verse
2 Corinthians2 verses
Philippians1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 verses
1 Timothy2 verses
2 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews2 verses
1 Peter1 verse
Revelation5 verses
Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 2:13

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 3:14

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; of the Laodiceans: or, in Laodicea

Revelation 11:3

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. I will give: or, I will give unto my two witnesses that they may prophesy

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3144 (martus) mean?

of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":-- martyr, record, witness.

How many times does G3144 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3144 (μάρτυς) appears in 34 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “witnesses.”

How is martus translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3144 is rendered as “witnesses” (21×), “witness” (8×), “martyr” (2×), “record” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Greek word μάρτυς come from?

of uncertain affinity