"to fight out, to fight resolutely; met. to contend vehemently, insist, Acts 23:9*"
Definition and meaning
to fight out, to fight resolutely; met. to contend vehemently, insist, Acts 23:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαμάχομαι
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diamachomai (G1264) across the King James Bible.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
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Common questions
Strong's G1264 (diamachomai) is a Greek word that means: to fight out, to fight resolutely; met. to contend vehemently, insist, Acts 23:9* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word diamachomai (G1264) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1264 is diamachomai, a Greek word defined as: to fight out, to fight resolutely; met. to contend vehemently, insist, Acts 23:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diamachomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.