Strong’s
G1726Preposition5 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Luke 1:6ἐναντίον
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
- Acts 7:10ἐναντίον
and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
Abbott-Smith
ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον
(ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ;]
over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24, Mrk.6:48, Act.27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11), with genitive, Mrk.15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: 1Th.2:15, Act.26:9 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit.2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: Luk.1:6 20:26 24:19 Act.7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Act.8:32 (LXX).†
(AS)
(ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ;]
over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24, Mrk.6:48, Act.27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11), with genitive, Mrk.15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: 1Th.2:15, Act.26:9 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit.2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: Luk.1:6 20:26 24:19 Act.7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Act.8:32 (LXX).†
(AS)
Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.