Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to contend sharply
Usage: δια-μάχομαι [in LXX for לחם ni., Dan LXX 10:20; Sir.8:1, 3 38:28 51:19 * ;] __1. to struggle against. __2. In argument, to contend: Act.23:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1264
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's G1264 Quick Answer
Strong's G1264 διαμάχομαι (diamachomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diamachomai (dee-am-akh'-om-ai) v. 1. to fight fiercely (in altercation) [from G1223 and G3164] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include fight. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- diamachomai (dee-am-akh'-om-ai) v. 1. to fight fiercely (in altercation) [from G1223 and G3164]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fight
Meaning and Definition
diamachomai (dee-am-akh'-om-ai) v. 1. to fight fiercely (in altercation) [from G1223 and G3164] KJV: strive Root(s): G1223, G3164
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1264. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1264 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diamachomai, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fight
Acts 23:9
How Strong's G1264 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1264 (διαμάχομαι) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Sirach 8:1 — διαμάχου
- Sirach 8:3 — διαμάχου
- Sirach 38:28 — διαμαχήσεται
- Sirach 51:19 — διαμεμάχισται
Strong's G1264 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1264 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Strong's G1264 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Strive not with a mighty man, Lest thou fall into his hands.
Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, And heap not wood upon his fire.
The smith also sitting by the anvil, And considering the iron work, The vapor of the fire wasteth his flesh, And he fighteth with the heat of the furnace: The noise of the hammer and the anvil is ever in his ears, And his eyes look still upon the pattern of the thing that he maketh; He setteth his mind to finish his work, And watcheth to polish it perfectly:
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1264.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
Strive not with a mighty man, Lest thou fall into his hands.
Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, And heap not wood upon his fire.
The smith also sitting by the anvil, And considering the iron work, The vapor of the fire wasteth his flesh, And he fighteth with the heat of the furnace: The noise of the hammer and the anvil is ever in his ears, And his eyes look still upon the pattern of the thing that he maketh; He setteth his mind to finish his work, And watcheth to polish it perfectly:
My soul hath wrestled with her, And in my doings I was exact: I stretched forth my hands to the heaven above, And bewailed my ignorances of her.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1264, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1264 FAQ
What does diamachomai (διαμάχομαι) mean?
Diamachomai (Strong's G1264) is a Greek word most simply glossed "strive". diamachomai (dee-am-akh'-om-ai) v. 1. to fight fiercely (in altercation) [from G1223 and G3164]
How many times is diamachomai (διαμάχομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1264 across 2 books.
Where can I study diamachomai (διαμάχομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1264 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate diamachomai (διαμάχομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fight. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1264 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1264, with linked reader references where each row is available.