"contention or strife about words; by impl. a dispute about trivial things, unprofitable controversy, 1 Tim. 6:4*"
Definition and meaning
contention or strife about words; by impl. a dispute about trivial things, unprofitable controversy, 1 Tim. 6:4*
In the original Greek the word is written: λογομαχία
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of logomachia (G3055) across the King James Bible.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
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Common questions
Strong's G3055 (logomachia) is a Greek word that means: contention or strife about words; by impl. a dispute about trivial things, unprofitable controversy, 1 Tim. 6:4* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word logomachia (G3055) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3055 is logomachia, a Greek word defined as: contention or strife about words; by impl. a dispute about trivial things, unprofitable controversy, 1 Tim. 6:4*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
logomachia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.