Lexical Definition
ἄμαχος ámachos (am'-akh-os) peacable G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and μάχη
not a brawler.
- peaceable
Abbott-Smith
* ἄμαχος, -ον (< μάχη);
1. invincible (freq. in cl.).
2. abstaining from fighting, non-combatant (Xen.). Metaph. (cf. MM, VGT, s.v.), not contentious: I Ti 3:3, Tit 3:2.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Timothy | 3:3 |
| Titus | 3:2 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἄμαχος-ος, ον,
without battle: hence,
__I with whom no one fights, unconquerable, of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, πολύποδες.. πᾶν ὅτι οὖν φαγεῖν ἄ.[Refs 2nd c.AD+]: of places, impregnable, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: of things, irresistible, κακόν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄ. πρᾶγμα, of a woman whose beauty is irresistible, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —ἄμαχόν [ἐστι] with infinitive, like {ἀμήχανον}, 'tis impossible to do.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -ως irresistibly, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; incontestably, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II active, not having fought, taking no part in the battle, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄ. διάγειν to remain without fighting, [Refs] non-combatants, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]gained without fighting, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 disinclined to fight, not contentious, [NT]