witness
Found 135 times in the King James Bible
H5707
Hebrew
G3140
Greek
English Definition
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
μαρτυρέω
Transliteration
martyréō
Strong's Reference
G3140
Greek Meaning
to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
"Witness" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H5707, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3140. Context determines which original word is being used.