Máchomai — G3164

Definition

verb

to war, i.e. (figuratively) to quarrel, dispute

1. tropically, of those who engage in a war of words, to quarrel, wrangle, dispute
2. of those who contend at law for property and privileges

Usually translated as

fight, strive

Origin

middle voice of an apparently primary verb

Occurrences

Máchomai occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1)

• John 6:52 — The Jews therefore strove (Ἐμάχοντο) among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
• Acts 7:26 — And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove (μαχομένοις), and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
• 2 Timothy 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive (μάχεσθαι); but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
• James 4:2 — Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight (μάχεσθε) and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.