2314. theomachos
Strong's Lexicon
theomachos: God-fighter, one who fights against God

Original Word: θεόμαχος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: theomachos
Pronunciation: theh-OM-ah-khos
Phonetic Spelling: (theh-om'-akh-os)
Definition: God-fighter, one who fights against God
Meaning: fighting against God.

Word Origin: From θεός (theos, "God") and μάχομαι (machomai, "to fight" or "to oppose")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "theomachos," the concept of opposing God can be seen in terms like סָרָה (sarah, "rebellion") and מָרָד (marad, "to rebel").

Usage: The term "theomachos" is used to describe someone who opposes or fights against God. It conveys a sense of active resistance or rebellion against divine authority. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to individuals or groups who resist God's will or His messengers.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of opposing the divine was not uncommon, as various myths and stories depicted gods and humans in conflict. However, within the Judeo-Christian tradition, opposing God was seen as a grave sin, often leading to dire consequences. The early Christian community, facing persecution and opposition, would have been acutely aware of the spiritual and physical battles against forces that resisted God's purposes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from theos and machomai
Definition
fighting against God
NASB Translation
fighting against God (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2314: θεομάχος

θεομάχος, θεομαχου, (Θεός and μάχομαι), fighting against God, resisting God: Acts 5:39. (Symm, Job 26:5; Proverbs 9:18; Proverbs 21:16; Heracl. Pont. alleg. Homer. 1; Lucian, Jup. tr. 45.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to fight against God.

From theos and machomai; an opponent of deity -- to fight against God.

see GREEK theos

see GREEK machomai

Forms and Transliterations
θεομαχοι θεομάχοι theomachoi theomáchoi
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 5:39 Adj-NMP
GRK: ποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε
NAS: be found fighting against God.
KJV: ye be found even to fight against God.
INT: ever also fighting against God you be found

Strong's Greek 2314
1 Occurrence


θεομάχοι — 1 Occ.

















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