G2371: θυμομαχέω (thymomachéō)

G2371 θυμομαχέω (thymomachéō)

Greek

Quick Definition

θυμομαχέω v. I am furiously angry with

Strong's Definition

from a presumed compound of 2372 and 3164; to be in a furious fight, i.e. (figuratively) to be exasperated

KJV Usage: be highly displeased

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

θυμομαχέω (G2371)

verb | θυμόομαι + μάχομαι

88.180 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Anger, Be Indignant With

to be violently angry, to be furious to be extremely angry, with the implication of violence For another interpretation of θυμομαχέω in ACT 12:20, see 33.453.

ACT 12:20

33.453 · Communication · Argue, Quarrel

to be angry and quarrel, to quarrel angrily to engage in an angry quarrel with someone For another interpretation of θυμομαχέω in ACT 12:20, see 88.180.

ACT 12:20

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

θυμομαχέω, -@; (θυμός and μάχομαι) ; to carry on war with great animosity (Polyb., Diod., Dion. H., Plut.); ἡ be very angry, be exasperated [A.V. nighly displeased]: τινί, with one, Acts xii. 20. Cf. Kypke, Observy. ii p- 62 sq.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

θυμομαχέω thumomacheō 1x

to wage war fiercely; to be warmly hostile to, be enraged against, Acts 12:20*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† θυμομαχέω, -ῶ

(θυμός, μάχομαι),

to fight desperately, have a hot quarrel: c. dat. pers., Ac 12:20.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

θυμομαχέω (thumomacheō) — to quarrel. θῡμο-μᾰχέω, to be angry, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τισι [NT]

II. fight desperately, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; contend obstinately, τινι [Refs 1st c.BC+]