διαμαρτυρόμενος

diamarturomenos

testifying

from διά and μαρτυρέω; to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively:--charge, testify (unto), witness.

G1263

Acts 20:21 · Word #1

Lexicon G1263

Lemmaδιαμαρτύρομαι
Transliterationdiamartýromai
Strong'sG1263
In-contexttestifying
Literaltestifying-solemnly

Morphology V PRS MID PTCP NOM M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδιαμαρτύρομαι
Strong'sG1263

SIBI-P1 G1263-05

the one earnestly bearing-witness

Rootδιαμαρτύρομαι (diamartyromai)
Core Meaningsto solemnly testify, to earnestly bear witness, to strongly affirm, to charge emphatically, to call to witness
Semantic Rangeto solemnly testify, to give earnest witness, to strongly affirm, to exhort with authority, to charge or warn emphatically, to call others to witness
Conceptual SignificanceThis term conveys more than simple testimony; it reflects solemn, weighty witness often given in covenantal or judicial contexts. In biblical usage it frequently marks authoritative apostolic exhortation or formal declaration before God and others, underscoring the seriousness and accountability bound up with true witness.
Morphological NotesGr,V,PPM,NMS — Verb, Present, Middle (deponent), Participle, Nominative Masculine Singular; denotes ongoing action performed by a male subject, functioning adjectivally or substantivally as "the one who…".
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the root μαρτυρ- (“witness/testify”) with the intensified force of δια- (“thoroughly, earnestly”). The present participle expresses ongoing action, and the nominative masculine singular form is reflected by "the one…" indicating a single male subject characterized by continual solemn testimony. Although middle in form, the verb functions deponently with an active sense, hence "bearing-witness."

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Word Usage (15 occurrences of G1263)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Luke 16:28 διαμαρτύρηται diamarturetai he may testify
Acts 2:40 διεμαρτύρατο diemarturato he testified
Acts 8:25 διαμαρτυράμενοι diamarturamenoi having solemnly testified