μαρτύριον
marturion
a testimony
neuter of a presumed derivative of μάρτυς; something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle):--to be testified, testimony, witness.
Luke 21:13 · Word #4
Lexicon G3142
| Lemma | μαρτύριον |
| Transliteration | martýrion |
| Strong's | G3142 |
| In-context | a testimony |
| Literal | testimony |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μαρτύριον |
| Strong's | G3142 |
SIBI-P1 G3142-01
the witness-testimony
| Root | μαρτύριον (martyrion) |
| Core Meanings | testimony, witness, evidence, attestation, proof |
| Semantic Range | legal testimony, formal attestation, evidence presented, proof of truth, divine testimony, the covenant tablets (as the embodied testimony). |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, μαρτύριον often denotes authoritative testimony—whether human, legal, or divine. It can refer to God’s self-disclosure, the witness about Messiah, or the covenant tablets placed in the Tabernacle, emphasizing that divine revelation functions as enduring, objective witness. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,ANS = noun, accusative case, neuter gender, singular number; functioning typically as a direct object. Derived from μάρτυς (witness) with the -ιον suffix indicating a thing or result related to witnessing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "witness-testimony" preserves the connection to μάρτυς (witness), highlighting that this noun denotes the concrete expression or embodiment of a witness. The form is accusative neuter singular (ANS), reflected in the singular object form "the witness-testimony," suitable for its role as a direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μαρτύριον (testimony, witness, evidence, attestation, proof)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3142-02 |
marturiou | of the witness-evidence |
Word Usage (19 occurrences of G3142)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:4 | μαρτύριον | marturion | |
| Matthew 10:18 | μαρτύριον | marturion | |
| Matthew 24:14 | μαρτύριον | marturion |