μαρτύρων
mártys
witnesses
A person who bears witness or gives testimony to what they have seen, heard, or experienced; in judicial or formal settings, an eyewitness or attesting party. In extended or figurative senses, one who affirms or publicly upholds a claim, often in the face of opposition; in later usage, especially post-New Testament, one who bears testimony to a belief, sometimes to the point of suffering or death (martyr).
Revelation 17:6 · Word #16
Lexicon G3144
| Lemma | μάρτυς |
| Transliteration | mártys |
| Strong's | G3144 |
| Definition | A person who bears witness or gives testimony to what they have seen, heard, or experienced; in judicial or formal settings, an eyewitness or attesting party. In extended or figurative senses, one who affirms or publicly upholds a claim, often in the face of opposition; in later usage, especially post-New Testament, one who bears testimony to a belief, sometimes to the point of suffering or death (martyr). |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | witnesses |
| Literal | witnesses/martyrs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μάρτυρος |
| Strong's | G3144 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3144-04
of witnesses
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP): indicating possession, source, or association; "of witnesses." |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association, thus "of witnesses." The rendering preserves the core sense of those who bear testimony or give attestation. |
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