Greek word study
πυκτέω G4438
- Transliteration
- pyktéō
- KJV glosses
- fight
Lexical summary
to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to box (with the fist), i.e. contend (as a boxer) at the games (figuratively)
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