Strong's Lexicon
G3163
G3163 — μάχη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3163 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μάχη |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3164 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | mache |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | makh'-ay |
| Meaning: | 1. a battle 2. (figuratively) controversy |
| KJV Renderings: | fighting, strive, striving |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μάχη, μάχης, ἡ (μάχομαι; from Homer down), the Sept. several times for øÄéá, îÈãåï, etc.; a flight, combat;
1. of those in arms, a battle.
2. of persons at variance disputants, etc., strife, contention; a quarrel: 2Co 7:5; 2Ti 2:23; Jas 4:1; μάχαι νομικαι, contentions about the law, Tit 3:9.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μάχη (fighting)
2 Corinthians 7:5
- KJV: For when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no rest but we were troubled on every side without fightings within fears
- GK: και γαρ ελθόντων ημών εις Μακεδονίαν ουδεμίαν έσχηκεν άνεσιν η σαρξ ημών αλλ΄ εν παντί θλιβόμενοι έξωθεν μάχαι έσωθεν φόβοι
2 Timothy 2:23
- KJV: But foolish and unlearned questions avoid knowing that they do gender strifes
- GK: τας δε μωράς και απαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτού ειδώς ότι γεννώσι μάχας
Titus 3:9
- KJV: But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law for they are unprofitable and vain
- GK: μωράς δε ζητήσεις και γενεαλογίας και έρεις και μάχας νομικάς περιϊστασο εισί γαρ ανωφελείς και μάταιοι
James 4:1
- KJV: From whence wars and fightings among you not hence of your lusts that war in your members
- GK: πόθεν πόλεμοι και μάχαι εν υμίν ουκ εντεύθεν εκ των ηδονών υμών των στρατευομένων εν τοις μέλεσιν υμών