Quick Definition
before, in the presence of, in the eyes of
Strong's Definition
(adverbially) in the presence (view) of
Derivation: neuter of G1727 (ἐναντίος);
KJV Usage: before, in the presence of
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
- Original: ἐναντίον
- Transliteration: Enantion
- Phonetic: en-an-tee'-on
- Definition:
1. over against, opposite
a. of place, opposite, contrary (of the wind)
2. metaph.
a. opposed as an adversary, hostile, antagonistic in feeling or act
b. an opponent
- Origin: from G1727
- TDNT entry: None
- Part(s) of speech: Preposition
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐναντίον enantion 8x
acc sg neut of ἐναντίος used adverbially; the adj. does not appear in the NT, improper prep., before, in the presence of, Luk_1:6 ; Luk_20:26 ; Act_8:32 ; 2Co_2:7 ; Gal_2:7 ; 1Pe_3:9 ; from the Hebrew, in the sight or estimation of, Act_7:10 ; with τοῦ θεοῦ , an intensive expression, Luk_24:19
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐναντίον
Neuter., of G1727 -ίον ,
adv. , as prep . c . gen .,
before, in the presence of: Luk_1:6 ; Luk_20:26 ; Luk_24:19 Act_7:10 (ἔναντι , T ), Act_8:32 ( LXX ).†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
ἐναντίον ( e)nanti/on adverb )[Etym: v. ἐναντίος.]
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
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).†
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