Strong's Greek Concordance

G4170: πολεμέω

poleméō · “to fight”

Definition

to be (engaged) in warfare, i.e. to battle (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: fight, (make) war

Word origin: from G4171 (πόλεμος);

Extended definition

πολεμέω, -ῶ
(πόλεμος), [in LXX chiefly for לָחַם ni. ;]
to make war, fight: Rev.12:7 b Rev.19:11; before μετά (2Ki.21:15 and see M, Pr., 106, 247), Rev.2:16 12:7 a Rev.13:4 17:14; hyperb., of private quarrels, Jas.4:2.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4170 is translated

  • wrangle; ×1
  • i will make war ×1
  • to war ×1
  • warred back ×1
  • to make war ×1
  • war will make, ×1
  • makes war; ×1

Bible verses with G4170 (poleméō)

Poleméō appears in 6 verses.

  • James 4:2

    Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

  • Revelation 2:16

    Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

  • Revelation 12:7

    And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

  • Revelation 13:4

    And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  • Revelation 19:11

    And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.