2649. katamartureó

Lexicon

katamartureó: To testify against, to bear witness against

Original Word: καταμαρτυρέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katamartureó
Pronunciation: kat-am-ar-too-reh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-am-ar-too-reh'-o)
Definition: To testify against, to bear witness against
Meaning: I give evidence (bear witness) against.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

witness against.

From kata and martureo; to testify against -- witness against.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK martureo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and martureó
Definition
to testify or bear witness against
NASB Translation
testify against (1), testifying against (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2649: καταμαρτυρέω

καταμαρτυρέω, καταμαρτύρω; to bear witness against: τί τίνος, testify a thing against one (Buttmann, 165 (144), cf. 178 (154)), Matthew 26:62; Matthew 27:13; Mark 14:60, and R G in . (1 Kings 20:10, 13 (); Job 15:6; among Greek writings especially by the Attic orators.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From κατά (kata, meaning "against") and μαρτυρέω (martyreō, meaning "to testify" or "to bear witness").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of bearing witness against someone in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with terms such as עוּד (ʿud, Strong's Hebrew 5749) and יָעַד (yaʿad, Strong's Hebrew 3259), which can carry similar connotations of testifying or bearing witness, sometimes in a negative or accusatory context. These Hebrew terms are used in legal settings and narratives involving testimony and witness, paralleling the Greek καταμαρτυρέω in function and implication.

Usage: The verb καταμαρτυρέω is used in the context of legal or formal testimony, often implying a negative or accusatory connotation. It is typically used when someone is providing evidence or testimony against another person, often in a judicial or adversarial setting.

Context: The Greek verb καταμαρτυρέω appears in the New Testament in contexts where individuals are testifying against others, often in legal or confrontational scenarios. This term is used to describe the act of bearing witness in a manner that is accusatory or detrimental to the person being testified against. The prefix κατά (kata) intensifies the action of μαρτυρέω (martyreō), indicating a testimony that is specifically directed against someone.

In the Berean Standard Bible, καταμαρτυρέω is used in passages that highlight the adversarial nature of certain testimonies. For example, in Mark 14:56, it is used to describe the false witnesses who testified against Jesus during His trial: "For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimony was inconsistent." This usage underscores the hostile and often unjust nature of the testimonies given against Jesus.

The act of καταμαρτυρέω is significant in the biblical narrative as it often involves issues of justice, truth, and the moral implications of bearing false witness. The term serves as a reminder of the ethical responsibilities associated with giving testimony and the potential consequences of bearing false witness.

Forms and Transliterations

καταμαρτυρήσαισάν καταμαρτυρησάτωσαν καταμαρτυρουσιν καταμαρτυρούσιν καταμαρτυροῦσιν καταμαρτυρών κατεμαρτύρησαν katamarturousin katamartyrousin katamartyroûsin

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:62 V-PIA-3P
GRK: οὗτοί σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν
NAS: is it that these men are testifying against You?
KJV: [is it which] these witness against thee?
INT: these you do witness against

Matthew 27:13 V-PIA-3P
GRK: πόσα σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν
NAS: how many things they testify against You?
KJV: how many things they witness against thee?
INT: how many things you they witness against

Mark 14:60 V-PIA-3P
GRK: οὗτοί σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν
NAS: is it that these men are testifying against You?
KJV: [is it which] these witness against thee?
INT: these you testify against

Strong's Greek 2649
3 Occurrences

καταμαρτυροῦσιν — 3 Occ.