◄ 2371. thumomacheó ►
Strong's Lexicon thumomacheó: To fight fiercely, to engage in a heated conflict Original Word: θυμομαχέω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: thumomacheó Pronunciation: thoo-mo-ma-KHEH-o Phonetic Spelling: (thoo-mom-akh-eh'-o) Definition: To fight fiercely, to engage in a heated conflict Meaning: (lit: I fight desperately, hence) I am furiously angry with. Word Origin: From θυμός (thumos, meaning "passion" or "anger") and μάχομαι (machomai, meaning "to fight" or "to battle") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "thumomacheó," similar concepts can be found in words like "לחם" (lacham, Strong's H3898), meaning "to fight" or "to battle," and "קצף" (qatsaph, Strong's H7107), meaning "to be angry" or "to rage." Usage: The verb "thumomacheó" conveys the idea of engaging in a passionate or intense conflict, often characterized by strong emotions such as anger or zeal. It implies a struggle or battle that is not merely physical but also involves emotional or ideological fervor. In the context of the New Testament, it can describe both literal and metaphorical battles, reflecting the spiritual and moral struggles faced by believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "thumos" was associated with the spirited part of the soul, often linked to emotions like anger, courage, and passion. "Machomai" was commonly used to describe physical combat or warfare. The combination of these terms in "thumomacheó" would have resonated with early Christians familiar with the language of both physical and spiritual warfare, as they navigated a world often hostile to their faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from thumos and machomai Definition to fight desperately NASB Translation very angry (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2371: θυμομαχέω θυμομαχέω, θυμομάχω; (θυμός and μάχομαι); to carry on war with great animosity (Polybius, Diodorus, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch); to be very angry, be exasperated (A. V. highly displeased): τίνι, with one, Acts 12:20. Cf. Kypke, Observations, ii, p. 62f Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be highly displeased. From a presumed compound of thumos and machomai; to be in a furious fight, i.e. (figuratively) to be exasperated -- be highly displeased. see GREEK thumos see GREEK machomai Forms and Transliterations θυμομαχων θυμομαχών θυμομαχῶν thumomachon thumomachōn thymomachon thymomachôn thymomachōn thymomachō̂n Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 12:20 V-PPA-NMS GRK: Ἦν δὲ θυμομαχῶν Τυρίοις καὶ NAS: Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre KJV: was highly displeased with them of Tyre INT: He was now in bitter hostility with [the] Tyrians and Strong's Greek 2371 1 Occurrence θυμομαχῶν — 1 Occ.