μάρτυρα
mártys
a witness
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).
Acts 1:22 · Word #13
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a witness |
| Literal | witness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μάρτυρος |
| Strong's | G3144 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3144-01
a witness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS); functions as a singular masculine direct object form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes one who bears testimony or affirms what has been seen or known. The accusative masculine singular form is reflected in the simple singular object form "a witness" in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a witness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'a witness' matches the Greek word and fits the context. No adjustment necessary. |