Strong's Lexicon
amachos: Peaceable, not quarrelsome
Original Word:ἄμαχος
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:amachos
Pronunciation:ah'-makh-os
Phonetic Spelling:(am'-akh-os)
Definition:Peaceable, not quarrelsome
Meaning:peaceable, abstaining from fighting, not contentious.
Word Origin:Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not" or "without") and "μάχη" (machē, meaning "fight" or "battle").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "amachos," the concept aligns with Hebrew terms like "שָׁלוֹם" (shalom, Strong's H7965), meaning peace, and "חָסִיד" (chasid, Strong's H2623), meaning kind or pious.
Usage:The term "amachos" is used in the New Testament to describe a person who is not contentious or quarrelsome. It characterizes someone who is peaceable, avoiding disputes and conflicts. This quality is particularly emphasized for leaders within the church, highlighting the importance of maintaining harmony and unity within the Christian community.
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, where honor and status were often defended through verbal and physical confrontations, the call to be "amachos" was countercultural. The early Christian community was encouraged to embody peace and reconciliation, reflecting the teachings of Jesus Christ, who advocated for love and forgiveness over retaliation and strife.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
alpha (as a neg. prefix) and
machéDefinitionabstaining from fighting
NASB Translationpeaceable (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 269: ἄμαχοςἄμαχος, (
μάχη), in Greek writings (from
Pindar down) commonly
not to be withstood, invincible; more rarely
abstaining from fighting (
Xenophon, Cyril 4, 1, 16; Hell. 4, 4, 9); in the N. T. twice metaphorically,
not contentious:
1 Timothy 3:3;
Titus 3:2.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
uncontentious, peaceableFroma (as a negative particle) andmache; peaceable -- not a brawler.
see GREEKa
see GREEKmache
Forms and Transliterations
αμαχον άμαχον ἄμαχον αμαχους αμάχους ἀμάχους amachon ámachon amachous amáchousLinks
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