ἐψευδομαρτύρουν
epseudomarturoun
were giving false testimony
from ψευδομάρτυρ; to be an untrue testifier, i.e. offer falsehood in evidence:--be a false witness.
Mark 14:56 · Word #3
Lexicon G5576
| Lemma | ψευδομαρτυρέω |
| Transliteration | pseudomartyréō |
| Strong's | G5576 |
| In-context | were giving false testimony |
| Literal | were-falsely-testifying |
Morphology V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ψευδομαρτυρέω |
| Strong's | G5576 |
SIBI-P1 G5576-01
they were bearing-false-witness
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing/repeated action), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. The imperfect denotes continued or customary false testimony in past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the compound structure ψευδο- (false) + μαρτυρέω (to bear witness, testify). The imperfect active indicative, third person plural, is reflected by "they were…," conveying ongoing or repeated action in past time, and "bearing-false-witness" keeps the root concept of formal testimony intact. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ψευδομαρτυρέω (to bear false witness, to testify falsely, to give untrue testimony, to present deceptive evidence)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5576-02 |
pseudomartureseis | you will bear false-witness |
G5576-03 |
pseudomartureses | you should falsely-testify |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G5576)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:18 | ψευδομαρτυρήσεις | pseudomartureseis | |
| Mark 10:19 | ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς | pseudomartureses | bear false witness |
| Mark 14:56 | ἐψευδομαρτύρουν | epseudomarturoun | were giving false testimony |