κατέναντι
katenantiPrepositionG2713
before
From: from G2596 (κατά) and G1725 (ἔναντι);
Short Definition
directly opposite
Full Lexicon Entry
adv., over against, opposite, before: ἡ, κ. κώμη; as prep., with genitive (ἀπ-, WH, mg.) (ἀπ-, WH, mg.) ; metaphorically, before.
LXX Usage: chiefly for נֶגֶד, פָּנִים, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Mark
3
2 Corinthians
2
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Romans
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 12:19
- 2 Corinthians 2:17
- Luke 19:30
- Matthew 21:2
- Mark 11:2
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account