King James Bible Dictionary

1. Witness or evidence (2 Thessalonians 1:10).

2. The Scriptures, as the revelation of God's will (2 Kings 11:12; Psalms 19:7; 119:88; Isaiah 8:16, 20).

3. The altar raised by the Gadites and Reubenites (Joshua 22:10).

Legal
Evidence; Witness

Ark of
Ark

Religious:

General references
1 Chronicles 16:8-9; Psalms 9:11; Psalms 18:49; Psalms 26:6-7; Psalms 119:27; Psalms 119:172; Psalms 145:11-12; Isaiah 12:4-6; Isaiah 32:4; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:8; Isaiah 45:24; Jeremiah 51:10; Mark 4:21; Matthew 5:15; Luke 8:16; Mark 5:16; Mark 5:19-20; Luke 8:38-39; Luke 12:8-9; Matthew 10:32; Luke 24:48; John 4:28-30; John 4:39; John 4:41-42; John 15:27; Acts 1:8; Acts 1:22; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:5-6; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Corinthians 13:1; Ephesians 5:19; Philippians 3:7-14; 1 Timothy 6:12-13; 2 Timothy 1:8; Hebrews 2:3; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 Peter 5:1; Revelation 12:11
Confession

Religious, exemplified
Job 19:25-27; Psalms 16:5-9; Psalms 18:2-3; Psalms 18:35-36; Psalms 22:22; Psalms 23:1-6; Psalms 26:12; Psalms 27:1-6; Psalms 27:13; Psalms 28:6-8; Psalms 30:1-6; Psalms 34:1-4; Psalms 34:8-9; Psalms 35:28; Psalms 40:1-3; Psalms 40:9; Psalms 54:7; Psalms 57:7-9; Psalms 62:1-2; Psalms 66:16-20; Psalms 71:15-18; Psalms 71:24; Psalms 73:23-26; Psalms 73:28; Psalms 77:12; Psalms 89:1; Psalms 91:2-13; Psalms 116:1-14; Psalms 119:13; Psalms 119:26-27; Psalms 119:46; Psalms 119:67; Psalms 119:71; Psalms 145:4-7; Psalms 145:10-12; Daniel 4:1-37; John 9:17; John 9:30-33; Acts 2:4-11; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:18-20; Acts 5:31-32; Acts 13:31; Acts 26:12-23; Acts 44:22; 1 Corinthians 15:15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:4-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:7-8; Titus 1:1-2; Titus 3:3-7; 1 Peter 5:12; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1-4

TEST'IMONY, noun [Latin testimonium.] A solemn declaration or affirmation made for the purpose of establishing or proving some fact. Such affirmation in judicial proceedings, may be verbal or written, but must be under oath. testimony differs from evidence; testimony is the declaration of a witness, and evidence is the effect of that declaration on the mind, or the degree of light which it affords.

1. Affirmation; declaration. These doctrines are supported by the uniform testimony of the fathers. The belief of past facts must depend on the evidence of human testimony or the testimony of historians.

2. Open attestation; profession.

Thou for the testimony of truth hast borne

Universal reproach.

3. Witness; evidence; proof of some fact.

Shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Mark 6:11.

4. In Scripture, the two tables of the law.

Thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee. Exodus 25:16.

5. The book of the law.

He brought forth the king's son--and gave him the testimony 2 Kings 11:12.

6. The gospel, which testifies of Christ and declares the will of God. 1 Corinthians 2:1. 2 Timothy 1:8.

7. The ark. Exodus 16:34.

8. The word of God; the Scriptures.

The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple Psalms 19:7.

9. The laws or precepts of God. 'I love thy testimonies.' 'I have kept thy testimonies.'

10. That which is equivalent to a declaration; manifestation.

Sacrifices were appointed by God for a testimony of his hatred of sin.

11. Evidence suggested to the mind; as the testimony of conscience. 2 Corinthians 1:12.

12. Attestation; confirmation.

TEST'IMONY, verb transitive To witness. [Not in use.]

The tabernacle, the great glory of which was that it contained "the testimony", i.e., the "two tables" (Exodus 38:21). The ark in which these tables were deposited was called the "ark of the testimony" (40:3), and also simply the "testimony" (27:21; 30:6).