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πυκτέω G4438
G4438 is the Greek word πυκτέω, transliterated pyktéō. The King James Version most often renders it fight i.
What it means
to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively).
Where it comes from
from a derivative of the same as G4435 (πυγμή).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fight.
Verses using πυκτέω
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
1 Corinthians 9:26 · KJV
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4438 mean?
G4438 is the Greek word πυκτέω (pyktéō), meaning to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively).
How is G4438 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fight i (1 time).
How many times does G4438 appear in the Bible?
πυκτέω (pyktéō) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4438 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of the same as G4435 (πυγμή).
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