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Lexicon :: Strong's G3163 - machē

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μάχη
Transliteration
machē (Key)
Pronunciation
makh'-ay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:527,573

Trench's Synonyms: lxxxvi. πόλεμος, μάχη.

Strong’s Definitions

μάχη máchē, makh'-ay; from G3164; a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy:—fighting, strive, striving.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3163 in the following manner: fighting (2x), strife (1x), striving (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3163 in the following manner: fighting (2x), strife (1x), striving (1x).

  1. a fight or combat

    1. of those in arms, a battle

    2. of persons at variance, disputants etc., strife, contention

    3. a quarrel

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μάχη máchē, makh'-ay; from G3164; a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy:—fighting, strive, striving.
STRONGS G3163:
μάχη, μάχης, ἡ (μάχομαι; from Homer down), the Sept. several times for רִיב, מָדון, etc.; a flight, combat;
1. of those in arms, a battle.
2. of persons at variance disputants, etc., strife, contention; a quarrel: 2 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Timothy 2:23; James 4:1; μάχαι νομικαι, contentions about the law, Titus 3:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Corinthians
7:5
2 Timothy
2:23
Titus
3:9
James
4:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3163 matches the Greek μάχη (machē),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:7 - And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:8 - And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:13 - About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 11:25 - And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:44

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:44 - Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:23 - Which I have reserved against the time of trouble, against the day of battle and war?

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:18 - A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:1 - Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:14 - The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 17:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:19 - He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:8 - Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:10 - Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:20 - Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:21 - As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:32 - If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:33 - Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 58:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 58:4 - Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
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