GreekG0561Preposition

ἀπέναντι

apenanti

5Occurrences
G0561Strong's #
PrepositionPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

from G575 (ἀπό) and G1725 (ἔναντι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv. with genitive (Hellenistic, common in LXX)
1.over against
2.before, in the presence of
3.against

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Preposition

Morphology Code

G:PREP

Full Description

Greek Preposition

Occurrences

ἀπέναντι appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
Matthew
2
Romans
1

Key Passages

Acts 17:7BSB

and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

Acts 3:16BSB

By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.

Matthew 27:24BSB

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Matthew 27:61BSB

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

Romans 3:18BSB

“There is no fear of Godbefore their eyes.”

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