# G3163 μάχη

μάχη (máchē), Strong’s G3163: a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy KJV: fighting, strive, striving. Occurs 34 times.

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*máchē* — a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy

KJV: fighting, strive, striving

Derived from [μάχομαι máchomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G3164) (to war)

Occurs 34 times.

## Where it occurs
- [2 Corinthians 7:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/7?v=5) — For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were…
- [2 Timothy 2:23](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/2?v=23) — But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
- [Titus 3:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/titus/3?v=9) — but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- [Jacob 4:1](https://besorah.bible/besorah/jacob/4?v=1) — Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?
- [1 Esdras 1:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/1?v=30) — Then the king said to his servants, “Carry me away out of the battle, for I am very weak!” Immediately his servants…
- [Sirach 6:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/6?v=9) — And there is a friend who turns into an enemy. He will discover strife to your reproach.
- [Sirach 8:16](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/8?v=16) — Don’t fight with a wrathful man. Don’t travel with him through the desert, for blood is as nothing in his sight. Where…
- [Sirach 27:14](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/27?v=14) — Their talk with much swearing makes hair stand upright. Their strife makes others plug their ears.
- [Sirach 27:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/27?v=15) — The strife of the proud leads to bloodshed. Their abuse of each other is a grievous thing to hear.
- [Sirach 28:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/28?v=8) — Abstain from strife, and you will diminish your sins, for a passionate man will kindle strife.