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διαμάχομαι

diamachomaito contend sharplyHow to read Greek
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Definition

δια-μάχομαι

[in LXX for לחם ni., Dan LXX 10:20; Sir.8.1, 3; 38:28; 51:19 * ;]

1. to struggle against.

2. In argument, to contend: Acts 23:9.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

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  1. Acts 23:9διεμάχοντο · [and] contended sharply
    A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”