mache (G3163) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G3163

μάχη

machemakh'-ay

a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy

1890 spelling: máchē

μ40
α1
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Isopsephy 649

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy

Rendered in the KJV as

fighting, strive, striving.

4
occurrencesin the New Testament
4 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
4
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 4 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 4

μάχαι1
μάχαι,1
μάχας1
μάχας·1

How it is rendered · 3

quarrels2
conflicts,1
quarrels;1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural2
noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural2

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N-APF · 2
N-NPF · 2

All 4, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

2 Corinthians1 of 4 · 25%
2 Timothy1 of 4 · 25%
Titus1 of 4 · 25%
James1 of 4 · 25%

2 Corinthians carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.

2 Corinthians1 occurrence

2 Corinthians 7:5μάχαι,machainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralFor when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.here: conflicts,

2 Timothy1 occurrence

2 Timothy 2:23μάχας·machasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralBut reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.here: quarrels;

Titus1 occurrence

Titus 3:9μάχαςmachasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.here: quarrels

James1 occurrence

James 4:1μάχαιmachainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralWhat causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?here: quarrels

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