Quick Definition
I contend earnestly for
Strong's Definition
to struggle for
Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G75 (ἀγωνίζομαι);
KJV Usage: earnestly contend for
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπαγωνίζομαι; to contend: τίνι, for a thing, Jud_1:3. (τῷ Ἀννιβα, against Hannibal, Plutarch, Fab. 23, 2; ταῖς νικαις, added a new contest to his victories, id. Cim. 13, 4; by others in different senses.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐπαγωνίζομαι epagōnizomai 1x
to contend strenuously in defence of, Jud_1:3
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐπ -αγωνίζομαι ,
depon .;
1. to contend with ( Plut .).
2. to contend for ( C .I., 2335, 19): c . dat . rei , Jud_1:3 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐπαγωνίζομαι [page 227]
Syll 732 .16 (B.C. 36 5) ἀδιαλίπτως δὲ ἐπαγωνιζόμενος , Michel 394 .19 ( mid. i/B.C.) διαδεξάμενός τ᾽ αὐτὸς ἐπηγωνίσατο τῇ πρὸς τὴν πόλιν ε [ὐ ]νοίᾳ , vied in good will towards the city.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἐπαγωνίζομαι Dep. "to contend with", τινι Plut. c. dat. rei, "to contend for" a thing, NTest.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
ἐπ-αγωνίζομαι depon.;
__1. to contend with (Plut.).
__2. to contend for (C.I., 2335, 19): with dative of thing(s), Ju 3.†
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