ἐναντίον
enantionPrepositionG1726
in front of
From: neuter of G1727 (ἐναντίος);
Short Definition
(adverbially) in the presence (view) of
Full Lexicon Entry
over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος,; *ἐξ ἐναντίας *(ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, ), with genitive. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: ὁ ἐξ ἐ. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: (ἔναντι, T), (LXX).
LXX Usage: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
Acts
2
Key Passages
- Acts 7:10
- Acts 8:32
- Luke 1:6
- Luke 20:26
- Luke 24:19
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