ἀπέναντι

apenantiPrepositionG0561

opposite

From: from G575 (ἀπό) and G1725 (ἔναντι);

Short Definition

from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against

Full Lexicon Entry

adv. with genitive (Hellenistic, common in LXX)
1.over against
2.before, in the presence of
3.against

Grammar

Part of Speech Preposition

Morphology G:PREP

DescriptionGreek Preposition

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
2
Matthew
2
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 17:7
  • Acts 3:16
  • Matthew 27:24
  • Matthew 27:61
  • Romans 3:18

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