θηριομαχέω (thēriomachéō) — Thēriomachéō

Greek word study: θηριομαχέω (thēriomachéō), Strong's G2341. to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)

GreekStrong's G2341
Quick definition
Greek word
θηριομαχέω (thēriomachéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)

Word study
Derivation: from a compound of G2342 (θηρίον) and G3164 (μάχομαι);

KJV translation words: fight with wild beasts

Where this word appears

Strong's G2341 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Corinthians 15:32.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I fought wild beasts ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἐθηριομάχησα ×1

Verses (all 1)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2342 θηρίον (thēríon), G3164 μάχομαι (máchomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does thēriomachéō (G2341) mean?

To be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men).

How is G2341 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2341 as: fight with wild beasts.

How often does θηριομαχέω (thēriomachéō) appear?

Strong's G2341 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. The only verse is 1 Corinthians 15:32.