ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΕΙΤΕ, υπερμαχειτε
YPERMACHEITE, ypermacheite
Sounds Like: hoo-per-MAH-kheh-teh
Translations: you fight for, you defend, you contend for
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a compound verb formed from 'hyper' (over, for) and 'machomai' (to fight). It means to fight on behalf of someone or something, to defend, or to contend for. It is used when a group of people are actively engaged in a struggle or defense for a cause or another person.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative or Imperative, Second Person Plural
Strong’s number: G5224 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Maccabees — 16:3
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΩ.
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- ΥΠΕΡΜΑΧΟΥΝΤΟΣ — of one fighting for, of one defending, of one championing, of one protecting
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