la.cham denotes engaging in battle, whether armies confront enemies or a fighter takes on an opponent.

The term consistently denotes entering into armed conflict: forces fight against cities, kings, and nations, while individuals may fight an identified opponent. It also occurs in commands, plans, and statements that a battle will not be fought, but these contexts retain the same conflict-focused use.

1. Engage in battle against an opponent · dominant

   The Niphal forms describe military confrontation between opposing forces: in 1 Chronicles 10:1 the APB renders the Philistines' action against Israel as “fought against,” and in 2 Samuel 10:17 Aram draws up against David and engages him. The term can also name a direct proposed encounter: in 1 Samuel 17:32 David says he will go against the Philistine, while 1 Kings 22:31 gives chariot commanders an instruction not to fight anyone except Israel's king.

   1 Chronicles 10:12 Samuel 10:171 Samuel 17:321 Kings 22:311 Samuel 23:52 Chronicles 20:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited verses, the APB commonly presents the action with “fight,” often adding “against” or “with” to show the opposing party. It also phrases the broader setting as battle or warfare; Those English variations should not be treated as separate lexical senses.