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μάχομαι

machomaito quarrelHow to read Greek
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Definition

μάχομαι

[in LXX chiefly for רִיב, also for נָצָה ni., etc. ;]

1. to fight: Acts 7:26.

2. to quarrel, dispute: 2 Timothy 2:24, James 4:2; πρὸς ἀλλήλους, John 6:52 (cf. δια-μάχομαι).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μάχομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. John 6:52Ἐμάχοντο · began to argue
    At this, the Jews began to argue among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”
  2. Acts 7:26μαχομένοις · were fighting
    The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
  3. 2 Timothy 2:24μάχεσθαι · be quarrelsome
    And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
  4. James 4:2μάχεσθε · You quarrel
    You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.