5 occurrences

'Contentious' in the Bible

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.

Verse ConceptsArguingDissensionContentiousnessCharcoal

Bible Theasaurus

Combative (1 instance)
Competitive (2 instances)
Contentious (13 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

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

G73
ἀγών 
Agon 
Usage: 6

αὐτάρκεια 
Autarkeia 
Usage: 2

ἐριθεία 
Eritheia 
Usage: 7

ἔρις 
Eris 
Usage: 9

παροξυσμός 
Paroxusmos 
Usage: 2

φιλόνεικος 
Philoneikos 
Usage: 1