Strong's Lexicon
G1957
G1957 — ἐπιμαρτυρέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1957 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιμαρτυρέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1909 and G3140 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | epimartureo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-mar-too-reh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to attest further, i.e. corroborate |
| KJV Renderings: | testify |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιμαρτυρέω, ἐπιμαρτύρω; to bear witness to, establish by testimony: followed by the accusative with an infinitive, 1Pe 5:12. (Plato, Josephus, Plutarch, Lucian, others) (Compare: συνεπιμαρτυρέω.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιμαρτυρέω (testify)
1 Peter 5:12
- KJV: By Silvanus a faithful brother unto you as I suppose I have written briefly exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand
- GK: διά Σιλουανού υμίν του πιστού αδελφού ως λογίζομαι δι ολίγων έγραψα παρακαλών και επιμαρτυρών ταύτην είναι αληθή χάριν του θεού εις ην εστήκατε