μάχηmáchē
a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy
Greek (New Testament) · G3163
Meanings
1. a fight.
2. a strife, contention, quarrel: 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Timothy 2:23, James 4:1; plural, Titus 3:9.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 7:5 When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.
- 2 Timothy 2:23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
- Titus 3:9 Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time.
- James 4:1 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.