contention

Found 9 times in the King James Bible

H4066 Hebrew

G73 Greek

English Definition

a contest or quarrel

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מָדוֹן

Transliteration

mâdôwn

Strong's Reference H4066

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀγών

Transliteration

mêrôwts

Strong's Reference G73

Greek Meaning

a run (the trial of speed)

"Contention" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4066, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G73. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Proverbs 13:10 Old Testament

by pride cometh contention: but with the

Proverbs 17:14 Old Testament

therefore leave off contention, before it be

Proverbs 18:6 Old Testament

enter into contention, and his mouth calleth

Proverbs 22:10 Old Testament

the scorner, and contention shall go out;

Jeremiah 15:10 Old Testament

a man of contention to the whole

Habakkuk 1:3 Old Testament

up strife and contention.

Acts 15:39 New Testament

And the contention was so sharp

Philippians 1:16 New Testament

preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing

1 Thessalonians 2:2 New Testament

God with much contention.

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