Strong's Lexicon
G5121
G5121 — τοὐναντίον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5121 |
|---|---|
| Word: | τοὐναντίον |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | contraction for the neuter of G3588 and G1726 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | tounantion |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | 'tou-nan-tee'-on |
| Meaning: | 1. on the contrary |
| KJV Renderings: | contrariwise |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
τοὐναντίον (by crasis for τό ἀναντιον (Buttmann, 10)) ((Arstpb., Thucydides, others)), on the contrary, contrariwise (Vulg.e contrario), accusative used adverbially (Winer’s Grammar, 230 (216)): 2Co 2:7; Gal 2:7; 1Pe 3:9.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
τοὐναντίον (contrariwise)
2 Corinthians 2:7
- KJV: So that contrariwise ye rather to forgive and comfort lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow
- GK: ώστε τουναντίον μάλλον υμάς χαρίσασθαι και παρακαλέσαι μήπως τη περισσοτέρα λύπη καταποθή ο τοιούτος
Galatians 2:7
- KJV: But contrariwise when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me as of the circumcision unto Peter
- GK: αλλά τουναντίον ιδόντες ότι πεπίστευμαι το ευαγγέλιον της ακροβυστίας καθώς Πέτρος της περιτομής
1 Peter 3:9
- KJV: Not rendering evil for evil or railing for railing but contrariwise blessing knowing that ye are thereunto called that ye should inherit a blessing
- GK: μη αποδιδόντες κακόν αντί κακού η λοιδορίαν αντί λοιδορίας τουναντίον δε ευλογούντες ειδότες ότι εις τούτο εκλήθητε ίνα ευλογίαν κληρονομήσητε