Strong's Lexicon

G464

G464 — ἀνταγωνίζομαι

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekantagonizomaiverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G464
Word:ἀνταγωνίζομαι
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G473 and G75
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:antagonizomai
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:an-tag-o-nid'-zom-ai
Meaning:1. to struggle against 2. (figuratively) "antagonize"
KJV Renderings:strive against

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀνταγωνίζομαι; to struggle, fight; πρός τί, against a thing, Heb 12:4 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 52, 4, 3). (Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, etc.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀνταγωνίζομαι (strive against)

Hebrews 12:4

KJV: Ye have not yet resisted unto blood striving against sin
GK: ούπω μέχρις αίματος αντικατέστητε προς την αμαρτίαν ανταγωνιζόμενοι
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