Quick Definition
I strive greatly, contend fiercely
Strong's Definition
to fight fiercely (in altercation)
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G3164 (μάχομαι);
KJV Usage: strive
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διαμάχομαι: imperfect διεμαχομην; to fight it out; contend fiercely: of disputants, Act_23:9. (Sir_8:1; Sir_8:3; very frequent in Attic writings.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διαμάχομαι diamachomai 1x
to fight out, to fight resolutely; met. to contend vehemently, insist, Act_23:9
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δια -μάχομαι ,
[in LXX for H3898 ni ., Da LXX Dan_10:20 ; Sir_8:1 ; Sir_8:3 ; Sir_38:28 ; Sir_51:19 * ;]
1. to struggle against.
2. In argument, to contend: Act_23:9 .†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
διαμάχομαι fut. -μαχέσομαι Dep. "to fight or strive with, struggle against", τινι or πρός τινι Hdt. , etc.; πρός τι Dem.; δ. μὴ μεταγνῶναι ὑμᾶς "I resist to the uttermost" your change of opinion, Thuc.; δ. τὸ μὴ θανεῖν Eur. "to fight one with another", id=Eur. "to fight it out, contend obstinately", Lat. depugnare, Ar. "to exert oneself greatly", ὅπως τι γένηται Plat. in argument, "to contend or maintain" that . . , δ. τι μὴ εἶναι Thuc. ; or without μή, Plat.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
δια-μάχομαι
[in LXX for לחם ni., Dan LXX 10:20; Sir.8:1, 3 38:28 51:19 * ;]
__1. to struggle against.
__2. In argument, to contend: Act.23:9.†
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