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ἀμύνομαι G292
G292 is the Greek word ἀμύνομαι, transliterated amýnomai. The King James Version most often renders it defended.
What it means
to ward off (for oneself), i.e. protect.
Where it comes from
middle voice of a primary verb.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: defend.
Verses using ἀμύνομαι
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Acts 7:24 · KJV
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
Common questions
What does Strong's G292 mean?
G292 is the Greek word ἀμύνομαι (amýnomai), meaning to ward off (for oneself), i.e. protect.
How is G292 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it defended (1 time).
How many times does G292 appear in the Bible?
ἀμύνομαι (amýnomai) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G292 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice of a primary verb.
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