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'Contention' in the Bible

Gen 26:20

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.

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Arguing (28 instances)

Argument (61 instances)

Competition (7 instances)

Contention (40 instances)

Contest (6 instances)

Controversy (26 instances)

Disputation (2 instances)

Rivalry (11 instances)

Tilt (2 instances)

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

G714

ἀρκέω
Arkeo

be content , be sufficient , be enough , suffice , content

Usage: 6

G73

ἀγών
Agon

conflict , fight , contention , race

Usage: 6

G841

αὐτάρκεια
Autarkeia

sufficiency , contentment

Usage: 2

G1252

διακρίνω
Diakrino

doubt , judge , discern , contend , waver ,

Usage: 16

G1864

ἐπαγωνίζομαι
Epagonizomai

earnestly contend for

Usage: 1

G2052

ἐριθεία
Eritheia

strife , contention , contentious

Usage: 7

G2054

ἔρις
Eris

strife , debate , contention , variance

Usage: 9

G3948

παροξυσμός
Paroxusmos

contention ... so sharp , to provoke unto Trans

Usage: 2

G5380

φιλόνεικος
Philoneikos

contentious