2 occurrences in 12 translations

'Contention' in the Bible

And Abram said to Lot, I pray thee let there be no contention between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brethren.

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Testing And VictoryLove Between RelativesConflictFamily ConflictResolving Conflict

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours!” So Isaac named the well Esek (quarreling), because they quarreled with him.

Verse ConceptsServants, BadDishonesty, Examples OfPeople Possessing Other ThingsPeople Naming ThingsStock Keeping

Bible Theasaurus

Contention (40 instances)
Contest (6 instances)
Controversy (26 instances)
Disputation (2 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀρκέω 
Arkeo 
Usage: 6

G73
ἀγών 
Agon 
Usage: 6

αὐτάρκεια 
Autarkeia 
Usage: 2

διακρίνω 
Diakrino 
Usage: 16

ἐπαγωνίζομαι 
Epagonizomai 
Usage: 1

ἐριθεία 
Eritheia 
Usage: 7

ἔρις 
Eris 
Usage: 9

παροξυσμός 
Paroxusmos 
Usage: 2

φιλόνεικος 
Philoneikos 
Usage: 1