Strongs Number: G118
- Greek Word
- ἀθλέω
- Transliteration
- athleō
- Phonetic
- ath-leh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to contend in the competitive games
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to engage in a contest, contend in public games, contend for a prize
2. to endure, suffer
- Origin
- From ἄθλος athlos (a contest in the public lists)
- Bible Usage
- strive.