πολεμέω (polemeō) means “to fight” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: pol-em-eh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
πολεμέω · polemeō · to fight
πολεμέω, -ῶ (πόλεμος), [in LXX chiefly for לָחַם ni. ;] to make war, fight: Rev.12:7 b Rev.19:11; before μετά (2Ki.21:15 and see M, Pr., 106, 247), Rev.2:16 12:7 a Rev.13:4 17:14; hyperb., of private quarrels, Jas.4:2.† (AS)
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I make war, contend, fight, battle.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| wage war | 2 |
| fight | 1 |
| fought | 1 |
| fought back | 1 |
| wages war | 1 |
| will make war | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| fought | 2 |
| make war | 1 |
| shall make war | 1 |
| to make war | 1 |
| war | 1 |
| will fight | 1 |
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You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.
Read word by wordTherefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
Read word by wordThen a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
Read word by wordThey worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
Read word by wordThey will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
Read word by wordThen I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
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