μεμαρτύρηκας
martyréō
have testified
To bear witness, to testify; primarily to provide evidence as a witness, either orally or in writing, regarding events seen, heard, or experienced. In Hellenistic and New Testament usage, can denote reporting first-hand knowledge, making a public declaration, or giving confirmation of facts, often with legal, social, or religious dimensions. Also, to affirm or attest to the character or actions of a person or event, sometimes implying endorsement or commendation.
John 3:26 · Word #19
Lexicon G3140
| Lemma | μαρτυρέω |
| Transliteration | martyréō |
| Strong's | G3140 |
| Definition | To bear witness, to testify; primarily to provide evidence as a witness, either orally or in writing, regarding events seen, heard, or experienced. In Hellenistic and New Testament usage, can denote reporting first-hand knowledge, making a public declaration, or giving confirmation of facts, often with legal, social, or religious dimensions. Also, to affirm or attest to the character or actions of a person or event, sometimes implying endorsement or commendation. |
Morphology V PRF ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRF — Perfect — Completed action with ongoing results |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | have testified |
| Literal | have-borne-witness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μαρτυρέω |
| Strong's | G3140 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3140-37
you have borne witness
| Morphological Notes | Verb; perfect tense (completed action with present results), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The perfect active indicative, second person singular, denotes a completed act of testifying with continuing present effect. "You have borne witness" preserves the root sense of giving testimony and reflects the completed-yet-enduring force of the perfect tense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you have testified
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'You have borne witness' is literal; 'testified' is more natural and contextually clear in the sense of public witness. |