καταμαρτυρέω
katamartureō
to testify against
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word καταμαρτυρέω (katamartureō) is a verb that means "to testify against". It is a term used to describe the act of providing evidence or witness against someone or something. This word is part of the semantic domain of Cognition & Perception, indicating that it is related to the ways in which we process and understand information. In the Bible, καταμαρτυρέω is used three times, suggesting that it is a relatively rare but significant term. Its range of usage is likely limited to situations where testimony or evidence is being presented against someone or something, possibly in a legal or judicial context. The significance of this word lies in its emphasis on the importance of evidence and witness in shaping our understanding of the world and making informed decisions.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
The high priest stood up, and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
Matthew 27:13Then Pilate said to him, “Don’t you hear how many things they testify against you?”
Mark 14:60The high priest stood up in the middle, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”