◄ 292. amunomai ►
Strong's Lexicon amunomai: To defend oneself, to protect, to ward off Original Word: ἀμύνομαι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: amunomai Pronunciation: ah-MOO-noh-my Phonetic Spelling: (am-oo'-nom-ahee) Definition: I ward off, defend myself against, resist, defend, assist. Meaning: To defend oneself, to ward off, to protect Word Origin: Middle voice of a primary verb Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1594 גָּנַן (ganan): To defend, cover, surround • H4043 מָגֵן (magen): Shield, defense • H8104 שָׁמַר (shamar): To keep, guard, observe, give heed These Hebrew terms reflect similar themes of defense and protection, aligning with the broader biblical narrative of God as the protector and defender of His people. Usage: The term ἀμύνομαι is not directly used in the New Testament. It is a classical Greek term that conveys the idea of self-defense or protection against an attack. Context: The Greek verb ἀμύνομαι, though not appearing in the New Testament, is rooted in classical Greek literature and carries the connotation of defending oneself or warding off an attack. In the context of the New Testament, the concept of defense or protection is often addressed through other Greek terms and narratives that emphasize spiritual defense, reliance on God for protection, and the metaphorical armor of God. The New Testament frequently discusses the theme of spiritual warfare and defense against evil. For instance, Ephesians 6:11-17 (BSB) speaks of the "armor of God" that believers are to put on to stand against the devil's schemes. This passage, while not using ἀμύνομαι, encapsulates the essence of defense and protection in a spiritual sense. The idea of self-defense is also seen in the broader biblical narrative, where believers are encouraged to rely on God's strength and protection. Psalm 18:2 (BSB) states, "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." This reflects the biblical principle that ultimate defense and protection come from God. While ἀμύνομαι itself is not used in the New Testament, its concept is woven throughout the biblical text, emphasizing a reliance on divine protection and the spiritual readiness to stand firm in faith. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 292: ἀμύνω ἀμύνω: 1 aorist middle ἠμυνάμην; (allied with Latinmunio,moenia, etc., Vanicek, p. 731; Curtius, § 451); in Greek writings (from Homer down) to ward off, keep off anything from anyone, τί τίνι, accusative of the thing and the dative of person; hence, with a simple dative of the person, to aid, assist anyone (Thucydides 1, 50; 3, 67, elsewhere). Middle ἀμύνομαι, with accusative of person, to keep off, ward off, anyone from oneself; to defend oneself against anyone (so also 2 Macc. 10:17; Wis. 11:3; the Sept. Joshua 10:13); to take vengeance on anyone (Xenophon, an. 2, 3,23; Josephus, Antiquities 9, 1, 2): Acts 7:24, where in thought supply τόν ἀδικοῦντα (cf. Buttmann, 194 (168) note; Winer's Grammar, 258 (242)). STRONGS NT 292a: ἀμφιβάλλω ἀμφιβάλλω; to throw around, equivalent to περιβάλλω, of a garment (Homer, Odyssey 14, 342); to cast to and fro now to one side now to the other: a net, Mark 1:16 G L T Tr WH (according to T Tr WH used absolutely; cf. οἱ ἀμφιβολεῖς, Isaiah 19:8). (Habakkuk 1:17.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance defend. Middle voice of a primary verb; to ward off (for oneself), i.e. Protect -- defend. Forms and Transliterations αμφίασιν αμφιβαλεί ημυνάμην ημυνατο ημύνατο ἠμύνατο emunato ēmunato emynato emýnato ēmynato ēmýnato Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 7:24 V-AIM-3S GRK: τινα ἀδικούμενον ἠμύνατο καὶ ἐποίησεν NAS: [of them] being treated unjustly, he defended him and took KJV: [of them] suffer wrong, he defended [him], and INT: a certain one being wronged he defended [him] and did Strong's Greek 292 1 Occurrence ἠμύνατο — 1 Occ.