Greek word study
θηριομαχέω G2341
- Transliteration
- thēriomachéō
- KJV glosses
- fight with wild beasts
Lexical summary
to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information