TEST'IFY, L. testificor testis and facio.
1. To make a solemn declaration, verbal or written, to establish some fact to give testimony for the purpose of communicating to others a knowledge of something not known to them.
Jesus needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man. John 2 .
2. In judicial proceedings, to make a solemn declaration under oath, for the purpose of establishing or making proof of some act to a court to give testimony in a cause depending before a tribunal.
One witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. Numbers 35
3. To declare a charge against one.
O Israel, I will testify against thee. Psalms 1
4. To protest to declare against.
I testified against them in the day wherein they sold victuals. Nehemiah 13
TEST'IFY, To affirm or declare solemnly for the purpose of establishing a fact.
We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen. John 3 .
1. In law, to affirm or declare under oath before tribunal, for the purpose of proving some fact.
2. To bear witness to to support the truth of by testimony.
To testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20
3. To publish and declare freely.
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance towards God and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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