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Strong's G4752 στρατεία (strateia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4752 — mar (“drop”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4752
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G4752 Quick Answer

Strong's G4752 στρατεία (strateia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. strateia (strat-ei'-ah) n. 1. military service 2. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger) It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include warfare. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
strateia (strat-ei'-ah) n. 1. military service 2. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger)
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
warfare

Meaning and Definition

strateia (strat-ei'-ah) n. 1. military service 2. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger) [from G4754] KJV: warfare Root(s): G4754

Original Word
στρατεία
Transliteration
strateia
Derivation
Root: στρατεύομαι R1: 4754
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4752. 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)

warfare

Usage: στρατεία (on the orthogr., see Deiss., BS, 181 f.), -ας, ἡ (οτρατεύω), [in LXX chiefly for צָבָא ;] an expedition, a campaign, warfare: metaphorically, 2Co.10:4 (-τιά, T), 1Ti.1:18.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4752 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render strateia, 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.

warfare 2 Corinthians 10:4

How Strong's G4752 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 2 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 G4752 (στρατεία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4752 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 G4752 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 10:4 KJV

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

1 Timothy 1:18 KJV

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

Strong's G4752 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 9:24 Septuagint / Brenton

by which means our just and paternal Providence, becoming merciful to the nation, will punish the pestilent tyrant.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4752.

2 Corinthians 10:4 New Testament, KJV
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
1 Timothy 1:18 New Testament, KJV
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
4 Maccabees 9:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
by which means our just and paternal Providence, becoming merciful to the nation, will punish the pestilent tyrant.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4752, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4752 FAQ

What does strateia (στρατεία) mean?

Strateia (Strong's G4752) is a Greek word most simply glossed "warfare". strateia (strat-ei'-ah) n. 1. military service 2. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger)

How many times is strateia (στρατεία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G4752 across 3 books.

Where can I study strateia (στρατεία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4752 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate strateia (στρατεία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as warfare. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4752 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4752, with linked reader references where each row is available.