obtest

(M, , 25 f.; Hort., , 53 f.; Lft., , 29; Ga 203), hence, to summon as witness Th. 1Pe. Notes , : seq. , , ; to protest affirm solemnly ὅτι Ac 20:26 Ga 5:3 , : c. dat. pers., ; c. acc. et inf., ; seq. , (cf. , ).† to adjure beseech Ac 26:22 Eph 4:17 I Th 2:12 εἰς δια- προ-μαρτύρομαι

betuig, ik

(properly: I call (summon) to witness, and then absolutely) I testify, protest, asseverate; I conjure, solemnly charge.

to testify

to be adduced as a witness, i.e. (figuratively) to obtest (in affirmation or exhortation)

take to record, testify

μαρτύρομαι (μάρτυρ), [in LXX: Jdth.7:28, 1Ma.2:56 א)* ;] to summon as witness (M, Th., 25 f.; Hort., 1Pe., 53 f.; Lft., Notes, 29; Ga 203), hence, (a) to protest, affirm solemnly: before ὅτι, Act.20:26, Gal.5:3; (b) to adjure, beseech: with dative of person(s), Act.26:22; with accusative and inf., Eph.4:17; before εἰς, 1Th.2:12 (cf. δια-, προ-μαρτύρομαι).† (AS)