Strong's Lexicon

G3055

G3055 — λογομαχία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeklogomachianounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3055
Word:λογομαχία
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from a compound of G3056 and G3164
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:logomachia
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:log-om-akh-ee'-ah
Meaning:1. disputation about trifles ("logomachy")
KJV Renderings:strife of words

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

λογομαχία, λογομαχίας, (λογομαχέω), dispute about words, war of words, or about trivial and empty things: plural 1Ti 6:4. (Not found in secular authors.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

λογομαχία (strife of words)

1 Timothy 6:4

KJV: He is proud knowing nothing but doting about questions and strifes of words where of cometh envy strife railings evil surmisings
GK: τετύφωται μηδέν επιστάμενος αλλά νοσών περί ζητήσεις και λογομαχίας εξ ων γίνεται φθόνος έρις βλασφημίαι υπόνοιαι πονηραί
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