Strongs Number: G3164
- Greek Word
- μάχομαι
- Transliteration
- machomai
- Phonetic
- makh'-om-ahee
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to war that is (figuratively) to quarrel dispute
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to fight
a. of armed combatants, or those who engage in a hand to hand struggle
b. of those who engage in a war of words, to quarrel, wrangle, dispute
c. of those who contend at law for property and privileges
- Origin
- Middle voice of an apparently primary verb
- Bible Usage
- fight strive.