Bible Dictionary
Wrestling
Wrestling was a form of bodily contest known in the ancient world. The biblical material associates it with athletic games and with Jacob’s memorable struggle.
Definition
Wrestling is a form of bodily contest or close struggle. The supplied material associates it with ancient games and with the biblical subject of Jacob, but provides no fuller independent account of its rules or practice.
Biblical Usage
The biblical associations supplied are athletic games, Jacob, and Naphtali. No additional appearances or theological interpretation are given in the source material.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Games]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>res'-ling ('abhaq; pale).</p><p>See GAMES, sec. II, 3, (i); JACOB; NAPHTALI.</p>