Strong's G3144 · Greek
μάρτυς
martus · /mar'-toos/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
34 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
Mark1 verse
Acts13 verses
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 1:22Beginning 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 2:32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts 3:15And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. Prince: or, Author
Acts 5:32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Acts 6:13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Acts 7:58And 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 10:39And 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 10:41Not 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 13:31And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Acts 22:15For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
Acts 22:20And 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 26:16But 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;
2 Corinthians2 verses
Philippians1 verse
1 Thessalonians2 verses
1 Timothy2 verses
Hebrews2 verses
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Revelation5 verses
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 2:13I 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 3:14And 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 11:3And 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 17:6And 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.
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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