Strong's Lexicon

G1726

G1726 — ἐναντίον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekenantionadverbOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1726
Word:ἐναντίον
Part of Speech:adverb
Etymology:neuter of G1727
Language:Greek
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:enantion
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:en-an-tee'-on
Meaning:1. (adverbially) in the presence (view) of
KJV Renderings:before, in the presence of

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

- Original: ἐναντίον

- Transliteration: Enantion

- Phonetic: en-an-tee’-on

- Definition:

1. over against, opposite

a. of place, opposite, contrary (of the wind)

2. metaph.

a. opposed as an adversary, hostile, antagonistic in feeling or act

b. an opponent

- Origin: from G1727

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Preposition

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἐναντίον (before)

Mark 2:12

KJV: And immediately he arose took up the bed and went forth before them all insomuch that they were all amazed and glorified God saying We never saw it on this fashion
GK: και ηγέρθη ευθέως και άρας τον κράββατον εξήλθεν εναντίον πάντων ώστε εξίστασθαι πάντας και δοξάζειν τον θεόν λέγοντας ότι ουδέποτε ούτως είδομεν

Luke 20:26

KJV: And they could not take hold of his words before the people and they marvelled at his answer and held their peace
GK: και ουκ ίσχυσαν επιλαβέσθαι αυτού ρήματος εναντίον του λαού και θαυμάσαντες επί τη αποκρίσει αυτού εσίγησαν

Luke 24:19

KJV: And he said unto them What things And they said unto him Concerning Jesus of Nazareth which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people
GK: και είπεν αυτοίς ποία οι δε είπον αυτώ τα περί Ιησού του Ναζωραίου ος εγένετο ανήρ προφήτης δυνατός εν έργω και λόγω εναντίον του θεού και παντός του λαού

Acts 7:10

KJV: And delivered him out of all his afflictions and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house
GK: και εξείλετο αυτόν εκ πασών των θλίψεων αυτού και έδωκεν αυτώ χάριν και σοφίαν εναντίον Φαράω βασιλέως Αιγύπτου και κατέστησεν αυτόν ηγούμενον επ΄ Αίγυπτον και όλον τον οίκον αυτού

Acts 8:32

KJV: The place of the scripture which he read was this He was led as a sheep to the slaughter and like a lamb dumb before his shearer so opened he not his mouth
GK: η δε περιοχή της γραφής ην ανεγίνωσκεν ην αύτη ως πρόβατον επί σφαγήν ήχθη και ως αμνός εναντίον του κείροντος αυτόν άφωνος ούτως ουκ ανοίγει το στόμα αυτού
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