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Name of God’s Son

ἈΘΛΗΣΗ, ἀθληση

ATHLĒSĒ, athlēsē

Sounds Like: ath-LEE-sis

Translations: contest, struggle, a struggle, a contest

From the root: ἈΘΛΗΣΗ

Part of Speech: Noun

Explanation: This word refers to a contest, struggle, or conflict, often implying a strenuous effort or competition, similar to an athletic contest. It describes the act of contending or striving, particularly in a metaphorical sense for spiritual or moral struggles.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Strong’s number: G118 (Lookup on BibleHub)


Instances

Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
  • 2 Timothy — 2:5

From the same root

No other words from the same root, ἈΘΛΗΣΗ, appear in our texts.

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