μαρτυρέω G3140

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bear witness

Instead of (KJV / RSV)

— / — / bear witness

Note

John 1:7–8; 5:31–39. In Gen 31 the verb of Jacob's name for the hill (31:47–48); μάρτυς is "witness," μαρτύριον "testimony"

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Occurrences (5)

31:46 Now Jacob said to his brothers, "Collect stones!" And they collected stones, and made a hill, and they ate and drank there on the hill. And Laban said to him, "This hill bears witness between me and you today."
31:47 And Laban called it Hill Witness, but Jacob called it Hill Bears Witness.
31:48 Now Laban said to Jacob, "Look, this hill and this pillar, which I have made stand between me and you: this hill bears witness, and this pillar bears witness." Therefore its name was called Hill Bears Witness,
31:48 Now Laban said to Jacob, "Look, this hill and this pillar, which I have made stand between me and you: this hill bears witness, and this pillar bears witness." Therefore its name was called Hill Bears Witness,
31:48 Now Laban said to Jacob, "Look, this hill and this pillar, which I have made stand between me and you: this hill bears witness, and this pillar bears witness." Therefore its name was called Hill Bears Witness,