'Witness' in the Bible

“If they will not believe you or pay attention to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the second sign.

“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).

If it is torn to pieces [by some predator or by accident], let him bring the mangled carcass as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what was torn to pieces.

“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].

You shall not follow a crowd to do [something] evil, nor shall you testify at a trial or in a dispute so as to side with a crowd in order to pervert justice;