What does ἐκτίθημι · διαμαρτύρομαι mean in the Bible?
ἐκτίθημι · διαμαρτύρομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "Explain, set forth, solemnly testify".
Greek · G1620, G1263
ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος
To expose; figuratively, to declare · to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
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ἐκτίθημιG1620to expose; figuratively, to declare
Pronunciationektíthēmi
To expose physically or figuratively declare/expound; emphasizes setting forth for understanding.
Open lexicon entry →διαμαρτύρομαιG1263to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
Pronunciationdiamartýromai
Solemnly testify or protest with urgent intensity, often in direct address to persuade or warn hearers.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος (exetitheto diamartyromenos) mean in the Bible?
ἐκτίθημι · διαμαρτύρομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "Explain, set forth, solemnly testify".
Full entry for ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος (G1620, G1263) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1620, G1263?
G1620, G1263 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Explain, set forth, solemnly testify
Source Gloss
Explain, set forth, solemnly testify
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms4TensesImperfect, AoristVoicesMiddle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Imperfect MiddleActs 11:4 · Acts 28:232×
Aorist MiddleActs 18:261×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality1×
Aorist PassiveActs 7:211×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 14 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present8aorist6
Voice
middle14
Mood
indicative7participle4infinitive2subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Luke 16:28διαμαρτύρηταιpresent middle subjunctivesubjunctiveActs 2:40διεμαρτύρατοaorist middle indicativecompletedActs 10:42διαμαρτύρασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveActs 18:5διαμαρτυρόμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleActs 20:21διαμαρτυρόμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleActs 20:23διαμαρτύρεταίpresent middle indicativeongoingActs 20:24διαμαρτύρασθαιaorist middle infinitiveinfinitiveActs 23:11διεμαρτύρωaorist middle indicativecompletedActs 28:23διαμαρτυρόμενοςpresent middle participleparticiple1 Thessalonians 4:6διεμαρτυράμεθαaorist middle indicativecompleted1 Timothy 5:21διαμαρτύρομαιpresent middle indicativeongoing2 Timothy 2:14διαμαρτυρόμενοςpresent middle participleparticiple2 Timothy 4:1Διαμαρτύρομαιpresent middle indicativeongoingHebrews 2:6διεμαρτύρατοaorist middle indicativecompleted
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ἐξετίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος is built from these roots: