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μάχη G3163

G3163 is the Greek word μάχη, transliterated máchē. The King James Version most often renders it fightings.

Word: μάχηTransliteration: máchēLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy.

Where it comes from

from G3164 (μάχομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fightings 2×strifes 1×strivings about 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fighting, strive, striving.

Verses using μάχη

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

2 Corinthians 7:5 · KJV

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

2 Timothy 2:23 · KJV

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Titus 3:9 · KJV

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

James 4:1 · KJV

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Common questions

What does Strong's G3163 mean?

G3163 is the Greek word μάχη (máchē), meaning a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy.

How is G3163 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fightings (2 times), strifes (1 time), strivings about (1 time).

How many times does G3163 appear in the Bible?

μάχη (máchē) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3163 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3164 (μάχομαι).

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