"to wage war fiercely; to be warmly hostile to, be enraged against, Acts 12:20*"
Definition and meaning
to wage war fiercely; to be warmly hostile to, be enraged against, Acts 12:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: θυμομαχέω
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 thumomacheo (G2371) across the King James Bible.
And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
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Common questions
Strong's G2371 (thumomacheo) is a Greek word that means: to wage war fiercely; to be warmly hostile to, be enraged against, Acts 12:20* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word thumomacheo (G2371) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2371 is thumomacheo, a Greek word defined as: to wage war fiercely; to be warmly hostile to, be enraged against, Acts 12:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
thumomacheo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.