Strong's Lexicon
G1726 — ἐναντίον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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
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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