Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to struggle
Usage: ἀντ-αγωνίζομαι depon., [in LXX: 4Ma.17:14 * ;] to struggle against: before πρός, with accusative, Heb.12:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G464
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G464 Quick Answer
Strong's G464 ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagonizomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antagonizomai (an-tag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle against 2. (figuratively) "antagonize" It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- antagonizomai (an-tag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle against 2. (figuratively) "antagonize"
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- against
Meaning and Definition
antagonizomai (an-tag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle against 2. (figuratively) "antagonize" [from G473 and G75] KJV: strive against Root(s): G473, G75
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G464. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G464 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render antagonizomai, 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.
against
Hebrews 12:4
How Strong's G464 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- 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 G464 (ἀνταγωνίζομαι) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 17:14 — ἀντηγωνίζετο
- Genesis 1:21 — πτερωτὸν
Strong's G464 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 G464 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
Strong's G464 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And God made great whales, and every living reptile, which the waters brought forth according to their kinds, and every creature that flies with wings according to its kind, and God saw that they were good.
Strong's G464 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The tyrant was the opposite; and the world and living men were the spectators.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G464.
And God made great whales, and every living reptile, which the waters brought forth according to their kinds, and every creature that flies with wings according to its kind, and God saw that they were good.
Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
The tyrant was the opposite; and the world and living men were the spectators.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G464, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G464 FAQ
What does antagonizomai (ἀνταγωνίζομαι) mean?
Antagonizomai (Strong's G464) is a Greek word most simply glossed "strive against". antagonizomai (an-tag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle against 2. (figuratively) "antagonize"
How many times is antagonizomai (ἀνταγωνίζομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G464 across 3 books.
Where can I study antagonizomai (ἀνταγωνίζομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G464 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate antagonizomai (ἀνταγωνίζομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G464 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G464, with linked reader references where each row is available.