CategoryDoctrine / Witness and Law Term
Modern Equivalentwitness; declaration; covenant law.
KJV Word TypeNoun / legal and theological term
DefinitionA witness, declaration, or solemn record. In the KJV, “testimony” may refer to verbal witness, God’s commandments, or the ark/tablets of the covenant.
Key Verses"Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors." (Psalm 119:24); "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony." (Revelation 12:11)
KJV Usage NoteCan refer to personal witness, covenant instruction, or God’s revealed commands depending on context.
Common MisunderstandingIt is not only a personal story; in the KJV it can also mean divine instruction or covenant witness.
EtymologyFrom Latin testimonium, meaning evidence or witness.