Pseudomartyréō — G5576

Definition

verb

to be an untrue testifier, i.e. offer falsehood in evidence

1. Josephus, Antiquities 3, 5, 5)

Usually translated as

be a false witness

Origin

from G5575

• pseudomártyr (G5575)

Occurrences

Pseudomartyréō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (3), Luke (1), Romans (1)

• Matthew 19:18 — He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness (ψευδομαρτυρήσεις),
• Mark 10:19 — Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness (ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς), Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
• Mark 14:56 — For many bare false witness (ἐψευδομαρτύρουν) against him, but their witness agreed not together.
• Mark 14:57 — And there arose certain, and bare false witness (ἐψευδομαρτύρουν) against him, saying,
• Luke 18:20 — Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness (ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς), Honour thy father and thy mother.
• Romans 13:9 — For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness (ψευδομαρτυρήσεις), Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.