ἀγωνίζομαι
agōnízomai
to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)
Lexicon
Derivation: from G73 (ἀγών);
to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: fight, labor fervently, strive
Usage
8 occurrences · 0 OT · 8 NT · 6 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- fight2 · 29%
- strive1 · 14%
- that striveth for the mastery1 · 14%
- striving1 · 14%
- labouring fervently1 · 14%
- i have fought1 · 14%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.