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Strong's Number G75

ἀγωνίζομαι
agonizomai · ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
Transliteration:
agonizomai{ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee}
Word Origin:
from 73
TDNT:
1:135,20
Part of Speech:
verb
Strong's Definition:
to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)
Usage in the KJV:
strive 1, fight 2, labour fervently 1

Total: 7
Occurs 8 times in the Greek text.
Definition:
  1. to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games
  2. to contend with adversaries, fight
  3. metaph. to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers
  4. to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament