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Strong G561ἀπέναντι

opposite

Transliteration
apenanti
Pronunciation
ap-en'-an-tee
Morphology
Greek Preposition

Definition

From G575 and G1725; from in front that is opposite 6
before or against: - before contrary over against in the presence of.

Detailed definition

ἀπ-έναντι
adv. with genitive (Hellenistic, common in LXX);

1. over against (MM, see word): Mat.27:61, Mrk.12:41, WH, mg.

2. before, in the presence of: Mat.27:24 (WH, mg.), Act.3:16, Rom.3:18.

3. against: Act.17:7.†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G561 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • against2
  • before2
  • contrary1
  • presence1

First verses

  1. Matthew 21:2
    Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
  2. Matthew 27:24
    When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
  3. Matthew 27:61
    And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
  4. Acts 3:16
    And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
  5. Acts 17:7
    Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
  6. Romans 3:18
    There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀπέναντι,
adverb, (ἔναντι) opposite, with genitive, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.86.3, LXX.Gen.21.16, “PGrenf.” 1.21.14 (2nd c.BC), “IG” 2.489b17, NT.Matt.27.61)]; before, in the presence of, ἀ. ὑμῶν[NT (NT.Act.3.16)]; against, with genitive, [LXX+NT (LXX.Sir.37.4, NT.Act.17.7.)]
2 absolutely, εἰς τὸν ἀ. βουνόν[Refs (“Inscription Prien.” 37.168.)]
3 ={κατὰ ἀνατολὰς νότου}, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]