debate
Found 4 times in the King James Bible
H7378
Hebrew
G2054
Greek
English Definition
properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
ἔρις
Transliteration
éris
Strong's Reference
G2054
Greek Meaning
a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling
"Debate" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7378, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2054. Context determines which original word is being used.