ἀντοφθαλμέω

antophthalmeōVerbG0503

to face

From: from a compound of G473 (ἀντί) and G3788 (ὀφθαλμός);

Short Definition

to face

Full Lexicon Entry

to look in the face, look straight at . Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, ).
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 27:15

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