μάχομαι (máchomai) — Fight
Greek word study: μάχομαι (máchomai), Strong's G3164. to war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
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to war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute
KJV translation words: fight, strive
Strong's G3164 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 6:52 and last appears in James 4:2.
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Verses (all 4)
- John 6:52 — Ἐμάχοντο — Were arguing
- Acts 7:26 — μαχομένοις — were quarreling
- 2 Timothy 2:24 — μάχεσθαι — to quarrel
- James 4:2 — μάχεσθε — You quarrel
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1264 διαμάχομαι (diamáchomai), G2314 θεομάχος (theomáchos), G2341 θηριομαχέω (thēriomachéō), G2371 θυμομαχέω (thymomachéō), G3054 λογομαχέω (logomachéō), G3156 Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), G3163 μάχη (máchē).
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What does máchomai (G3164) mean?
To war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute.
How is G3164 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3164 as: fight, strive.
How often does μάχομαι (máchomai) appear?
Strong's G3164 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 6:52 and last appears in James 4:2.
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