King James Bible Dictionary

M'ART, noun [from market.] A place of sale or traffick. It was formerly applied chiefly to markets and fairs in cities and towns, but it has now a more extensive application. We say, the United States are a principal mart for English goods; England and France are the marts of American cotton.

1. Bargain; purchase and sale. [Not used.]

M'ART, verb transitive To buy and sell; to traffick. [Not used.]

M'ARTAGON, noun A kind of lily.

M'ARTEL, verb transitive To strike.

MARTEN. [See Martin.]

M'ARTEN, noun An animal of the genus Mustela, or weasel kind, whose fur is used in making hats and muffs.

Bitterness, the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and probably the eldest of the family, who all resided at Bethany (Luke 10:38, 40, 41; John 11:1-39). From the residence being called "her house," some have supposed that she was a widow, and that her brother and sister lodged with her. She seems to have been of an anxious, bustling spirit, anxious to be helpful in providing the best things for the Master's use, in contrast to the quiet earnestness of Mary, who was more concerned to avail herself of the opportunity of sitting at his feet and learning of him. Afterwards at a supper given to Christ and his disciples in her house "Martha served." Nothing further is known of her.

"Mary and Martha are representatives of two orders of human character. One was absorbed, preoccupied, abstracted; the other was concentrated and single-hearted. Her own world was the all of Martha; Christ was the first thought with Mary. To Martha life was a succession of particular businesses;' to Mary life 'was rather the flow of one spirit.' Martha was Petrine, Mary was Johannine. The one was a well-meaning, bustling busybody; the other was a reverent disciple, a wistful listener." Paul had such a picture as that of Martha in his mind when he spoke of serving the Lord "without distraction" (1 Corinthians 7:35).

who becomes bitter; provoking

Sister of Mary and Lazarus
John 11:1

Ministers to Jesus
Luke 10:38-42; John 12:2

Beloved by Jesus
John 11:5
Lazarus; Mary

(a lady), the sister of Lazarus and Mary. [LAZARUS] The facts recorded in Luke 10 and John 11 indicate a character devout after the customary Jewish type of devotion, sharing in Messianic hopes and accepting Jesus as the Christ. When she first comes before us, (Luke 10:38) her spirit is "cumbered with much serving," is "careful and troubled about many things." Her love, though imperfect in its form, is yet recognized as true, and she has the distinction of being one whom Jesus loved. (John 11:5) Her position is obviously that of the elder sister the head and manager of the household. In the supper at Bethany (John 12:2) the old character shows itself still, but it has been freed from evil. She is no longer "cumbered," no longer impatient. Activity has been calmed by trust.

M'ARTIAL, adjective [Latin martialis; Mars, the god of war.]

1. Pertaining to war; suited to war; as martial equipage; martial music; a martial appearance.

2. Warlike; brave; given to war; as a martial nation or people.

3. Suited to battle; as a martial array.

4. Belonging to war, or to an army and navy; opposed to civil; as martial law; a court martial

5. Pertaining to Mars, or borrowing the properties of that planet.

The natures of the fixed start are esteemed martial or jovial, according to the colors by which they answer to those planets.

6. Having the properties if iron, called by the old chimists, Mars.

M'ARTIALISM, noun Bravery; martial exercises. [Not in use.]

M'ARTIALIST, noun A warrior; a fighter. [Not used.]

M'ARTIN, noun [Latin murus.] A bird of the genus Hirundo, which forms its nest in buildings. It was formerly written by some authors martlet.

M'ARTINET

M'ARTINETS, noun In ships, martinets are small lines fastened to the leech of a sail, to bring it close to the yard when the sail is furled.

M'ARTINGAL, noun

1. A strap or thong fastened to the girth under a horse's belly, and at the other end to the muss-roll, passing between the fore legs.

2. In ships, a rope extending from the jibboom, to the end of a bumpkin under the cap of the bowsprit.

M'ARTINMAS, noun [Martin and mass.] The feast of St. Martin, the eleventh of November.

M'ARTLET, noun [See Martin.] Martlets, in heraldry, are little birds represented without feed, used as a mark of distinction for younger brothers of a family, who are thus admonished that they are to trust for promotion to the wings of merit.

M'ARTLET, noun In military language, a strict disciplinarian; so called from an officer of that name.

One who bears witness of the truth, and suffers death in the cause of Christ (Acts 22:20; Revelation 2:13; 17:6). In this sense Stephen was the first martyr. The Greek word so rendered in all other cases is translated "witness."

1. In a court of justice (Matthew 18:16; 26:65; Acts 6:13; 7:58; Hebrews 10:28; 1 Timothy 5:19).

2. As of one bearing testimony to the truth of what he has seen or known (Luke 24:48; Acts 1:8, 22; Romans 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 10; 1 John 1:2).

M'ARTYR, noun [Gr. a witness.] One who, by his death, bears witness to the truth of the gospel. Stephen was the first christian martyr

To be a martyr signifies only to witness the truth of Christ.

1. One who suffers death in defense of any cause. We say, a man dies a martyr to his political principles or to the cause of liberty.

M'ARTYR, verb transitive To put to death for adhering to what one believes to be the truth; to sacrifice one on account of his faith or profession.

1. To murder; to destroy.

General references
Psalms 44:22; Romans 8:36; Matthew 10:21-22; Mark 13:12; Luke 21:16-17; Matthew 10:39; Matthew 16:25; Matthew 23:34-35; Luke 11:50; Matthew 24:9; Luke 9:24; John 12:25; 1 Corinthians 13:3; Revelation 6:9-11; Revelation 11:7-12; Revelation 12:11; Revelation 16:6; Revelation 17:6
Persecution

Instances of:

Abel
Genesis 4:3-8

Prophets slain by Jezebel
1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 18:13

Zechariah
2 Chronicles 24:21-22

John the Baptist
Mark 6:18-28

Jesus
Jesus, The Christ

Stephen
Acts 7:58-60

James the apostle
Acts 12:2

The prophets
Matthew 22:6; Matthew 23:35; Romans 11:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:15; Hebrews 11:32-37

M'ARTYRDOM, noun The death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of one's adherence to the faith of the gospel.

He intends to crown their innocence with the glory of martyrdom

M'ARTYRIZE, verb transitive To offer as a martyr. [Little used.]

MARTYROLOG'ICAL, adjective Registering or registered in a catalogue or martyrs.

MARTYROL'OGIST, noun A writer of martyrology, or an account of martyrs.

MARTYROL'OGY, noun [Gr. a witness, and discourse.] A history or account of martyrs with their sufferings; or a register of martyrs.