Forms of the word

Dictionary
ἀθλέω
Greek transliteration
athleō
Simplified transliteration
athleo
Principal Parts
-, ἤθλησα, ἤθληκα, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
118
GK Number
123

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Gloss
to compete in a contest
Definition
to strive, contend, be a champion in the public games, 2 Tim. 2:5*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀθλέω

2 Timothy 2:5 Likewise, if anyone competes as an athlete (athlē | ἀθλῇ | pres act subj 3 sg), he does not receive a wreath unless he (athlēsē | ἀθλήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) competes (athlēsē | ἀθλήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) lawfully.

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