# G2341 θηριομαχέω

θηριομαχέω (thēriomachéō), Strong’s G2341: to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men) KJV: fight with wild beasts. Occurs 1 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G2341 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*thēriomachéō* — to be a beast-fighter (in the gladiatorial show), i.e. (figuratively) to encounter (furious men)

KJV: fight with wild beasts

Built from [θηρίον thēríon](https://besorah.bible/word/G2342) (a dangerous animal) + [μάχομαι máchomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G3164) (to war)

Occurs 1 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 15:32](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/15?v=32) — If I fought with animals at Ephesus for human purposes, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, then “let’s…