Greek word study
ἀγών G0073
- Transliteration
- agṓn
- KJV glosses
- conflict, contention, fight, race
Lexical summary
properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there)
figuratively, an effort or anxiety
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there)
figuratively, an effort or anxiety
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information