Strong's Lexicon
G118 — ἀθλέω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G118 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀθλέω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from athlos "a contest in the public lists" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | athleo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ath-leh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to contend in the competitive games |
| KJV Renderings: | strive |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀθλέω, (ῶ; (1 aorist subjunctive 3 person singular ἀθλήσῃ); (ἆθλος, a contest); to engage in a contest, contend in public games (e. g. Olympian, Pythian, Isthmian), with the poniard(?), gauntlet, quoit, in wrestling, running, or any other way: 2Ti 2:5; (often in classic authors who also use the form ἀθλεύω). (Compare: συναθλέω).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀθλέω (strive)
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