Words the Bible translates as witness
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 6 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- marturionμαρτύριονthe thing that proves a point: evidence, attested testimony, the content or token of a witness rather than the act of witnessing
- martusμάρτυςa witness: someone who can testify to what they have seen and know, especially before a court
- edעֵדa witness: someone or something that confirms what is true, especially what happened or what was agreed
- marturiaμαρτυρίαtestimony: the act of bearing witness, or the statement a witness gives.
- edahעֵדָהa witness: an object or act set up to testify to an agreement or a fact
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- the LORD's testimonies: the terms of his covenant, solemnly declared and meant to be kept
- pu'aḥפּוּחַa witness: one who gives testimony in a dispute, whether a truthful witness or a lying one
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- to blow or breathe: to send air moving, whether a breeze wafting coolness and scent, the stoking of a fire, or a scornful snort
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