Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to fight beasts
Usage: θηριομαχέω, -ῶ (θηρίον, μάχομαι), to fight with wild beasts (Diod., al.): 1Co.15:32.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2341
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G2341 Quick Answer
Strong's G2341 θηριομαχέω (theriomacheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. theriomacheo (thay-ree-om-akh-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show) 2. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include men. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- theriomacheo (thay-ree-om-akh-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show) 2. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- men
Meaning and Definition
theriomacheo (thay-ree-om-akh-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show) 2. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men) [from a compound of G2342 and G3164] KJV: fight with wild beasts Root(s): G2342, G3164
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2341. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2341 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render theriomacheo, 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.
How Strong's G2341 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G2341 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 G2341 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2341.
If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2341, grouped by book.
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2341 FAQ
What does theriomacheo (θηριομαχέω) mean?
Theriomacheo (Strong's G2341) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fight with wild beasts". theriomacheo (thay-ree-om-akh-eh'-o) v. 1. to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show) 2. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)
How many times is theriomacheo (θηριομαχέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2341 across 1 book.
Where can I study theriomacheo (θηριομαχέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2341 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate theriomacheo (θηριομαχέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as men. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.