Bible Dictionary

Battle

A fight or armed conflict between opposing people or groups.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

46 of 516

Letter

B

Meaning

A fight or armed conflict between opposing people or groups.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 17:8-16
  • Joshua 6:1-21
  • 1 Samuel 17:45-47
  • 2 Chronicles 20:15-17
  • Ecclesiastes 3:8
  • Psalm 24:8
  • Ephesians 6:12
  • Revelation 19:11-21

Also Called

warfare conflict

Original Language

Hebrew

מִלְחָמָה

milchamah

battle; war

Greek

μάχη

machē

battle; conflict

Meaning

A battle is a fight or armed conflict between opposing people or groups.

The word commonly refers to a military engagement during a war.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, a battle is a conflict between opposing armies or forces.

Battles are recorded throughout the Bible involving Israel, surrounding nations, and other conflicts described in historical and prophetic passages.


Key References

  • Exodus 17:8-16
  • Joshua 6:1-21
  • 1 Samuel 17:45-47
  • 2 Chronicles 20:15-17
  • Ecclesiastes 3:8
  • Psalm 24:8
  • Ephesians 6:12
  • Revelation 19:11-21

  • Army
  • War
  • Soldier
  • Host
  • Armour

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 17:8-16
  • Joshua 6:1-21
  • 1 Samuel 17:45-47
  • 2 Chronicles 20:15-17
  • Ecclesiastes 3:8
  • Psalm 24:8
  • Ephesians 6:12
  • Revelation 19:11-21

Related Terms

Study Topics

battle war conflict warfare