Strong's Lexicon

G3054

G3054 — λογομαχέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeklogomacheoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3054
Word:λογομαχέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from a compound of G3056 and G3164
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:logomacheo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:log-om-akh-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to be disputatious (on trifles)
KJV Renderings:strive about words

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

λογομαχέω, λογομάχω; (from λγομαχος, and this from λόγος and μάχομαι); to contend about words; contextually, to wrangle about empty and trifling matters: 2Ti 2:14. (Not found in secular authors.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

λογομαχέω (strive about words)

2 Timothy 2:14

KJV: Of these things put in remembrance charging before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit to the subverting of the hearers
GK: ταύτα υπομίμνησκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ενώπιον του κυρίου μη λογομαχείν εις ουδέν χρήσιμον επί καταστροφή των ακουόντων
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