# G1264 διαμάχομαι

διαμάχομαι (diamáchomai), Strong’s G1264: to fight fiercely (in altercation) KJV: strive. Occurs 4 times.

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*diamáchomai* — to fight fiercely (in altercation)

KJV: strive

Built from [διά diá](https://besorah.bible/word/G1223) (through) + [μάχομαι máchomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G3164) (to war)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 23:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/23?v=9) — A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and contended, saying, “We find no evil…
- [Sirach 8:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/8?v=1) — Don’t contend with a mighty man, lest perhaps you fall into his hands.
- [Sirach 8:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/8?v=3) — Don’t argue with a loudmouthed man. Don’t heap wood upon his fire.
- [Sirach 38:28](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/38?v=28) — So too is the smith sitting by the anvil and considering the unwrought iron. The smoke of the fire will waste his…