Amachos ἄμαχος
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| ἄμαχος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | amachos |
| Strong's number | G269 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | peacable |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Timothy (1) |
Amachos (Greek ἄμαχος, Strong's G269) is a Greek adjective meaning “peacable”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἄμαχος, -ον
(μάχη);
1. invincible (frequently in cl.).
2. abstaining from fighting, non-combatant (Xen.). Metaphorical (cf. MM, VGT, see word), not contentious: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.3:2.†
(AS)
(μάχη);
1. invincible (frequently in cl.).
2. abstaining from fighting, non-combatant (Xen.). Metaphorical (cf. MM, VGT, see word), not contentious: 1Ti.3:3, Tit.3:2.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | brawler (1), brawlers (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | peaceable (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Amachos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 3:3Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.
Titus
- Titus 3:2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).