μαρτυρήσῃ
martyréō
bear witness
To bear witness, to testify; primarily to provide evidence as a witness, either orally or in writing, regarding events seen, heard, or experienced. In Hellenistic and New Testament usage, can denote reporting first-hand knowledge, making a public declaration, or giving confirmation of facts, often with legal, social, or religious dimensions. Also, to affirm or attest to the character or actions of a person or event, sometimes implying endorsement or commendation.
John 1:7 · Word #6
Lexicon G3140
| Lemma | μαρτυρέω |
| Transliteration | martyréō |
| Strong's | G3140 |
| Definition | To bear witness, to testify; primarily to provide evidence as a witness, either orally or in writing, regarding events seen, heard, or experienced. In Hellenistic and New Testament usage, can denote reporting first-hand knowledge, making a public declaration, or giving confirmation of facts, often with legal, social, or religious dimensions. Also, to affirm or attest to the character or actions of a person or event, sometimes implying endorsement or commendation. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bear witness |
| Literal | he-might-testify |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μαρτυρέω |
| Strong's | G3140 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3140-17
he/she may bear witness
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/complete aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, third person singular, denotes a simple act viewed as a whole, expressed with potential or purpose nuance as "may bear witness." The rendering preserves the root sense of giving testimony while reflecting the subjunctive mood and singular subject. |
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