Greek · Strong’s G3164
μάχομαι
máchomai
to war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
Derivation:
middle voice of an apparently primary verb;
4
Times used
0
Old Testament
4
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G3156Ματθαῖος MatthaîosMatthæus (i.e. Matthitjah), an Israelite and a Christian
- G3163μάχη máchēa battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy
- G2371θυμομαχέω thymomachéōto be in a furious fight, i.e. (figuratively) to be exasperated
- G3054λογομαχέω logomachéōto be disputatious (on trifles)
- G2314θεομάχος theomáchosan opponent of deity
- G1264διαμάχομαι diamáchomaito fight fiercely (in altercation)
- G2341θηριομαχέω thēriomachéōto be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.