Definition
πολεμέω, -ῶ
(πόλεμος), [in LXX chiefly for לָחַם ni. ;]
to make war, fight: Revelation 12:7 b Revelation 19:11; before μετά (2 Samuel 21:15 and see M, Pr., 106, 247), Revelation 2:16; 12:7 a Revelation 13:4; 17:14; hyperb., of private quarrels, James 4:2.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πολεμέω:
- לָחַםla.cham“to fight”83%
- מִלְחָמָהmil.cha.mah“battle”12%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”2%
- נָקַםna.qam“to avenge”2%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- James 4:2πολεμεῖτε · fightYou 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.
- Revelation 2:16πολεμήσω · wage warTherefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
- Revelation 12:7πολεμῆσαι · fought; ἐπολέμησεν · fought [back]Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
- Revelation 13:4πολεμῆσαι · wage warThey worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
- Revelation 17:14πολεμήσουσιν · will make warThey will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
- Revelation 19:11πολεμεῖ · wages warThen I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.