διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) — Charge

Greek word study: διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai), Strong's G1263. to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively

GreekStrong's G1263
Quick definition
Greek word
διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively

Word study
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G3140 (μαρτυρέω);

KJV translation words: charge, testify (unto), witness

Where this word appears

Strong's G1263 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:28 and last appears in Hebrews 2:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

earnestly testifying ×2to testify fully ×2I earnestly declare ×1I earnestly testify ×1fully testifies ×1fully testifying ×1having earnestly testified ×1he earnestly testified ×1he may warn ×1solemnly charging them ×1thoroughly warned ×1you have fully testified ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

διαμαρτυρόμενος ×4Διαμαρτύρομαι ×2διαμαρτύρασθαι ×2διεμαρτύρατο ×2διαμαρτυράμενοι ×1διαμαρτύρεταί ×1διαμαρτύρηται ×1διεμαρτυράμεθα ×1διεμαρτύρω ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×92 Timothy ×2Luke ×11 Thessalonians ×11 Timothy ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 15)

  • Luke 16:28 — διαμαρτύρηται — he may warn
  • Acts 2:40 — διεμαρτύρατο — he earnestly testified
  • Acts 8:25 — διαμαρτυράμενοι — having earnestly testified
  • Acts 10:42 — διαμαρτύρασθαι — to testify fully
  • Acts 18:5 — διαμαρτυρόμενος — earnestly testifying
  • Acts 20:21 — διαμαρτυρόμενος — earnestly testifying
  • Acts 20:23 — διαμαρτύρεταί — fully testifies
  • Acts 20:24 — διαμαρτύρασθαι — to testify fully
  • Acts 23:11 — διεμαρτύρω — you have fully testified
  • Acts 28:23 — διαμαρτυρόμενος — fully testifying
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:6 — διεμαρτυράμεθα — thoroughly warned
  • 1 Timothy 5:21 — Διαμαρτύρομαι — I earnestly testify
  • 2 Timothy 2:14 — διαμαρτυρόμενος — solemnly charging them
  • 2 Timothy 4:1 — Διαμαρτύρομαι — I earnestly declare
  • Hebrews 2:6 — διεμαρτύρατο — Has testified

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1223 διά (diá), G3140 μαρτυρέω (martyréō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does diamartýromai (G1263) mean?

To attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively.

How is G1263 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1263 as: charge, testify (unto), witness.

How often does διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) appear?

Strong's G1263 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:28 and last appears in Hebrews 2:6.