διαμαρτυρόμενος
diamarturomenos
testifying
from διά and μαρτυρέω; to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively:--charge, testify (unto), witness.
Acts 20:21 · Word #1
Lexicon G1263
| Lemma | διαμαρτύρομαι |
| Transliteration | diamartýromai |
| Strong's | G1263 |
| In-context | testifying |
| Literal | testifying-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
| Lemma | διαμαρτύρομαι |
| Strong's | G1263 |
SIBI-P1 G1263-05
the one earnestly bearing-witness
| Root | διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartyromai) |
| Core Meanings | to solemnly testify, to earnestly bear witness, to strongly affirm, to charge emphatically, to call to witness |
| Semantic Range | to solemnly testify, to give earnest witness, to strongly affirm, to exhort with authority, to charge or warn emphatically, to call others to witness |
| Conceptual Significance | This 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 Notes | Gr,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 Rationale | The 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 |