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Strong's G3163 μάχη (mache)

Mache means “battle” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3163 — yachdo (“Jahdo”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3163
Language Greek
Linked Usages 33
Books 16

Strong's G3163 Quick Answer

Strong's G3163 μάχη (mache) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mache (makh'-ay) n. 1. a battle 2. (figuratively) controversy It has 33 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include strife, battle, come, between, and herdsmen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
mache (makh'-ay) n. 1. a battle 2. (figuratively) controversy
Usage
33 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
strife, battle, come, between, and herdsmen

Meaning and Definition

mache (makh'-ay) n. 1. a battle 2. (figuratively) controversy [from G3164] KJV: fighting, strive, striving Root(s): G3164

Original Word
μάχη
Transliteration
mache
Derivation
Root: μάχομαι R1: 3164
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3163. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

quarrel

Usage: μάχη, -ης, ἡ (μάχομαι), [in LXX chiefly for רִיב ;] __1. a fight. __2. a strife, contention, quarrel: 2Co.7:5, 2Ti.2:23, Jas.4:1; pl., Tit.3:9.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

strife battle come between herdsmen man cattle thee shalt peace blood strifes

How Strong's G3163 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • 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 G3163 (μάχη) appears 30 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3163 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 G3163 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

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.

Strong's G3163 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 13:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle, and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle, and the Canaanites and the Perizzites then inhabited the land.

Genesis 13:8 Septuagint / Brenton

And Abram said to Lot, Let there not be a strife between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.

Joshua 4:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Forty thousand armed for battle went over before the Lord to war, to the city of Jericho.

Strong's G3163 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

14 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 1:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Howbeit Josiah did not turn back his chariot from him, but undertook to fight with him, not regarding the words of the prophet Jeremiah spoken by the mouth of the Lord:

1 Maccabees 7:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Let there be no battle between me and you; I will come with a few men, that I may see you in peace.

1 Maccabees 10:53 Septuagint / Brenton

for after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom:

Usage Excerpts

First 33 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3163.

Genesis 13:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle, and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle, and the Canaanites and the Perizzites then inhabited the land.
Genesis 13:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Abram said to Lot, Let there not be a strife between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.
Joshua 4:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Forty thousand armed for battle went over before the Lord to war, to the city of Jericho.
Judges 20:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel had a signal of battle with the liers in wait, that they should send up a signal of smoke from the city.
2 Kingdoms 22:44 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt deliver me from the striving of the peoples, Thou shalt keep me to be the head of the Gentiles: A people which I knew not served me.
Job 38:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And is there a store of them, For thee against the time of thine enemies, For the day of wars and battle?
Proverbs 17:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, Than a house full of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
Proverbs 17:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But sedition and strife precede poverty.
Proverbs 17:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 30:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If you abandon yourself to mirth, and stretch forth your hand in a quarrel, you shall be disgraced.
Proverbs 30:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Milk out milk, and there shall be butter, and if you wing one's nostrils there shall come out blood: so if you extort words, there will come forth quarrels and strifes
Proverbs 32:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 33:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 33:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 58:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If ye fast for quarrels and strifes, and smite the lowly with your fists, wherefore do ye fast to me as ye do this day, so that your voice may be heard in crying?
2 Corinthians 7:5 New Testament, 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 New Testament, KJV
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Titus 3:9 New Testament, KJV
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
James 4:1 New Testament, KJV
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
1 Esdras 1:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit Josiah did not turn back his chariot from him, but undertook to fight with him, not regarding the words of the prophet Jeremiah spoken by the mouth of the Lord:
1 Maccabees 7:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let there be no battle between me and you; I will come with a few men, that I may see you in peace.
1 Maccabees 10:53 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for after I had joined battle with him, both he and his host was discomfited by us, so that we sit in the throne of his kingdom:
2 Maccabees 10:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews,
2 Maccabees 12:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereupon there was a very sore battle; but Judas’ side by the help of God got the victory; so that the nomads of Arabia, being overcome, besought Judas for peace, promising both to give him cattle, and to pleasure him otherwise.
3 Maccabees 1:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A fierce battle then took place; and the men of Antiochus prevailing, Arsinoe continually went up and down the ranks, and with disheveled hair, with tears and entreaties, begged the soldiers to fight manfully for themselves, their children, and wives; and promised that if they proved conquerors, she would give them two minas of gold apiece.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:9 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity and strife Will discover thy reproach.
Wisdom of Sirach 8:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Strive not with an angry man, And go not with him into a solitary place: For blood is as nothing in his sight; And where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; And their brawls make one stop his ears.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, And their revilings are grievous to the ear.
Wisdom of Sirach 28:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: For a furious man will kindle strife.
Wisdom of Sirach 28:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: And as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; And according to his riches his anger riseth; And the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.
Wisdom of Sirach 28:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A hasty contention kindleth a fire: And a hasty fighting sheddeth blood.
Wisdom of Sirach 31:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, And goeth again, and doeth the same: Who will hear his prayer? Or what doth his humbling profit him?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3163, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3163 FAQ

What does mache (μάχη) mean?

Mache (Strong's G3163) is a Greek word most simply glossed "battle". mache (makh'-ay) n. 1. a battle 2. (figuratively) controversy

How many times is mache (μάχη) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 33 linked usages for Strong's G3163 across 16 books.

Where can I study mache (μάχη) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3163 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate mache (μάχη)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strife, battle, come, between, herdsmen, and man. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3163 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 14 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3163, with linked reader references where each row is available.