attest or protest earnestly

: , , , , , ; in adjuration, seq. , , (Cremer, 415).† solemnly to protest Lk 16:28 Ac 2:40 8:25 10:42 18:5 20:21 23 24 23:11 28:23 I Th 4:6 He 2:6 I Ti 5:21 II Ti 2:14 4:1 ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ

betuig, betuigende, betuigd, betuigen, hij

I give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly.

to testify solemnly

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

charge, testify (unto), witness

δια-μαρτύρομαι, depon., of Ionic origin, intensive of the simple μαρτύρομαι, which see, [in LXX chiefly for עוּד hi., usually with dative of person(s), Deu.4:26 8:19, 1Ki.8:9, al. ;] solemnly to protest: Luk.16:28, Act.2:40 8:25 10:42 18:5 20:21, 23, 24 23:11 28:23, 1Th.4:6, Heb.2:6; in adjuration, before ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ, 1Ti.5:21, 2Ti.2:14 4:1 (Cremer, 415).† (AS)