◄ 3163. maché ►
Strong's Lexicon maché: Battle, fight, conflict, strife Original Word: μάχη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: maché Pronunciation: mah-KHAY Phonetic Spelling: (makh'-ay) Definition: Battle, fight, conflict, strife Meaning: (earlier: a battle, conflict, hence) in the sphere of words, etc: strife, contention, quarrel. Word Origin: Derived from the verb μάχομαι (machomai), meaning "to fight" or "to battle." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "maché" is מִלְחָמָה (milchamah), Strong's Hebrew 4421, which also means battle or war. Usage: The Greek word "maché" refers to a physical or metaphorical battle, fight, or conflict. It is used in the New Testament to describe both literal battles and spiritual or interpersonal conflicts. The term emphasizes the intensity and struggle involved in such confrontations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of battle and conflict was well understood, as the society was familiar with warfare and military engagements. The term "maché" would have resonated with early Christians who lived under Roman rule, where military might was a constant presence. Additionally, philosophical and rhetorical traditions often used the imagery of battle to describe intellectual and moral struggles. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from machomai Definition a fight NASB Translation conflicts (2), disputes (1), quarrels (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3163: μάχη 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fighting, strive, striving. From machomai; a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy -- fighting, strive, striving. see GREEK machomai Forms and Transliterations μαχαι μάχαι μάχαις μαχας μάχας μάχη μαχήλ μάχην μάχης μαχηταί μαχηταίς μαχητάς μαχητήν μαχητής μαχήτης μαχητού μαχητών μάχιμοι μαχίμου μαχίμων machai máchai machas máchas Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 7:5 N-NFP GRK: θλιβόμενοι ἔξωθεν μάχαι ἔσωθεν φόβοι NAS: on every side: conflicts without, KJV: without [were] fightings, within INT: being oppressed on the outside contentions within fears 2 Timothy 2:23 N-AFP GRK: ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας NAS: knowing that they produce quarrels. KJV: that they do gender strifes. INT: that they breed quarrels Titus 3:9 N-AFP GRK: ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιίστασο NAS: and strife and disputes about the Law, KJV: and strivings about the law; INT: quarrels and contentions about [the] law stand aloof from James 4:1 N-NFP GRK: καὶ πόθεν μάχαι ἐν ὑμῖν NAS: of quarrels and conflicts among KJV: [come] wars and fightings among you? INT: and from where fightings among you Strong's Greek 3163 4 Occurrences μάχαι — 2 Occ. μάχας — 2 Occ.