Máchē — G3163

G3163 · Greek — μάχη

Pronunciation: makh'-ay

Definition

feminine noun

a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy

  1. of those in arms, a battle
  2. of persons at variance disputants, etc., strife, contention

Usually translated as

fighting, strive, striving

Origin

from G3164

Occurrences

Máchē occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), James (1)

Strong's Lexicon — M