Definition
ἀντοφθαλμέω, -ῶ
(ἀντί, ὀφθαλμός), [in LXX: Wis.12.14 * ;]
to look in the face, look straight at (Polyb.). Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. τ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, see word): Acts 27:15.
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- Acts 27:15ἀντοφθαλμεῖν · to head intoUnable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.