Bible Dictionary
Wrestle
To wrestle is to struggle in close combat. In Ephesians 6:12, the word describes the believer’s spiritual struggle against hostile spiritual powers rather than merely a physical contest.
Definition
To wrestle is to engage in close bodily struggle or combat. The supplied material identifies the entry with the biblical discussion of games but gives no separate description of wrestling as an athletic practice.
Biblical Usage
In Ephesians, wrestling describes the believer’s struggle not merely against human opponents but against hostile spiritual powers. The term therefore presents spiritual conflict using the language of close combat.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Eph. 6:12). See GAMES.