μάχομαι
machomaiVerbG3164
to quarrel
From: middle voice of an apparently primary verb;
Short Definition
to war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to fight
2.to quarrel, dispute
LXX Usage: chiefly for רִיב, also for נָצָה ni., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Timothy
1
Acts
1
James
1
John
1
Key Passages
- 2 Timothy 2:24
- Acts 7:26
- James 4:2
- John 6:52
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