Agonizomai means “struggle” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H75 — abac (“fatted”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G75 ἀγωνίζομαι (agonizomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agonizomai (ag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle 2. (literally) to compete for a prize It has 14 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include fight, kingdom, world, god, and good. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
agonizomai (ag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle 2. (literally) to compete for a prize 3. (figuratively) to contend with an adversary 4. (genitive case) to endeavor to accomplish something [from G73] KJV: fight, labor fervently, strive Root(s): G73
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G75. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to struggle
Usage: ἀγωνίζομαι (ἀγών), [in LXX: Da TH 6:14 (שׂוּם בָּל), Sir.4:28, I, II, 4Mac .5 * ;] __1. to contend for a prize: 1Co.9:25, __2. to fight, struggle, strive: Jhn.18:36; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word). Col.1:29 4:12, 1Ti.4:10 6:12, 2Ti.4:7; with inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Luk.13:24 (Cremer, 609) † (AS)
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Strong's G75 (ἀγωνίζομαι) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
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7 indexed usages in New Testament.
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Then the king, when he heard the saying, was much grieved for Daniel, and he greatly exerted himself for Daniel to deliver him: and he exerted himself till evening to deliver him.
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But Alcimus contended for the high priesthood.
So Maccabeus called his men together unto the number of six thousand, and exhorted them not to be stricken with terror of the enemy, nor to fear the great multitude of the heathen, who came wrongfully against them; but to fight manfully,
So when he had committed all to the Creator of the world, and exhorted his soldiers to fight manfully, even unto death, for the laws, the temple, the city, the country, and the commonwealth, he camped by Modein:
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G75.
Then the king, when he heard the saying, was much grieved for Daniel, and he greatly exerted himself for Daniel to deliver him: and he exerted himself till evening to deliver him.
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
But Alcimus contended for the high priesthood.
So Maccabeus called his men together unto the number of six thousand, and exhorted them not to be stricken with terror of the enemy, nor to fear the great multitude of the heathen, who came wrongfully against them; but to fight manfully,
So when he had committed all to the Creator of the world, and exhorted his soldiers to fight manfully, even unto death, for the laws, the temple, the city, the country, and the commonwealth, he camped by Modein:
So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
Eleazar was the first to contend: and the mother of the seven children entered the contest; and the brethren contended.
Strive for the truth unto death, And the Lord shall fight for thee.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G75, grouped by book.
Agonizomai (Strong's G75) is a Greek word most simply glossed "struggle". agonizomai (ag-o-nid'-zom-ai) v. 1. to struggle 2. (literally) to compete for a prize
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G75 across 11 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G75 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fight, kingdom, world, god, good, and daniel. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G75, with linked reader references where each row is available.