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ἐναντίον

enantionin front ofHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentPreposition6 occurrences3 books6 verses

Definition

ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον

(ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ;]

over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Matthew 14:24, Mark 6:48, Acts 27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psalm 42:1-11), with genitive, Mark 15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Acts 26:9; 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Titus 2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: Luke 1:6; 20:26; 24:19, Acts 7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Acts 8:32 (LXX).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐναντίον:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6 total
  1. Mark 2:12ἐναντίον · in front of
    And immediately the man got up, picked up his mat, and walked out in front of them all. As a result, they were all astounded and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
  2. Luke 1:6ἐναντίον · in the sight of
    Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
  3. Luke 20:26ἐναντίον · before
    And they were unable to trap Him in His words before the people. And amazed at His answer, they fell silent.
  4. Luke 24:19ἐναντίον · before
    “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.
  5. Acts 7:10ἐναντίον · in the sight of
    …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.
  6. Acts 8:32ἐναντίον · before
    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.