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GreekG1726Preposition

ἐναντίον

enantion

5Occurrences
G1726Strong's #
PrepositionPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

(adverbially) in the presence (view) of

neuter of G1727 (ἐναντίος);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Preposition

Morphology Code

G:PREP

Full Description

Greek Preposition

Occurrences

ἐναντίον appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Acts
2

Key Passages

Acts 7:10BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Acts 8:32BSB

The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture:“He was led like a sheep to the slaughter,and as a lamb before the shearer is silent,so He did not open His mouth.

Luke 1:6BSB

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

Luke 20:26BSB

And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people; and amazed at His answer, they fell silent.

Luke 24:19BSB

“What things?” He asked.“The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.

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