ἐναντίος enantios · G1727
hostile
ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον; (ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ; ] ; over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24, Mrk.6:48, Act.27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11), with genitive, Mrk.15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: 1Th.2:15, Act.26:9 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit.2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: Luk.1:6 20:26 24:19 Act.7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Act.8:32 (LXX).†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
ἐναντίος, α, ον, ; opposite, ={ἀντίος} (which is rare in Prose): ; 1 of Place, on the opposite side, opposite, c.dative, ἀκταὶ ἐναντίαι ἀλλήλῃσιν []: hence, fronting, face to face, αὐτῳ οὔ πω φαίνετ᾽ ἐναντίη []; δεῖξον.. τὸ σὸν πρόσωπον δεῦρ᾽ ἐ. πατρί before him, []; τὰναντία τινί things open to one's sight, [] look opposite ways, []; 1.b with Verbs of motion, in the opposite direction, ἔνθα οἱ.. ἐναντίη ἤλυθε μήτηρ came to meet him, []; 1.c Astrology texts, in diametrical aspect, []; 2 in …
Where it's used 8 times
Matthew 14:24 · Mark 6:48 · Mark 15:39 · Acts 26:9 · Acts 27:4 · Acts 28:17 · 1 Thessalonians 2:15 · Titus 2:8
Source: TBESG G1727; TFLSJ G1727
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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