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Strong's G4438 πυκτέω (pykteo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4438 — malkuth (“rule”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4438
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4438 Quick Answer

Strong's G4438 πυκτέω (pukteo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pukteo (pook-teh'-o) v. 1. to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively) [from a derivative of the same as G4435] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include fight. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
pukteo (pook-teh'-o) v. 1. to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively) [from a derivative of the same as G4435]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
fight

Meaning and Definition

pukteo (pook-teh'-o) v. 1. to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively) [from a derivative of the same as G4435] KJV: fight Root(s): G4435

Original Word
πυκτέω
Transliteration
pukteo
Derivation
Root: πυγμή R1: 4435
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4438. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4438 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pukteo, 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 1 Corinthians 9:26

How Strong's G4438 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 G4438 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 G4438 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 9:26 KJV

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4438.

1 Corinthians 9:26 New Testament, KJV
I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4438, grouped by book.

1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 9:26

Strong's G4438 FAQ

What does pykteo (πυκτέω) mean?

Pykteo (Strong's G4438) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fight". pukteo (pook-teh'-o) v. 1. to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively) [from a derivative of the same as G4435]

How many times is pykteo (πυκτέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4438 across 1 book.

Where can I study pykteo (πυκτέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4438 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate pykteo (πυκτέω)?

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.