Strong G2714κατενώπιον

before

Transliteration
katenōpion
Pronunciation
kat-en-o'-pee-on
Morphology
Greek Preposition

Definition

From G2596 and G1799; directly in front of: - before (the presence of) in the sight of.

Detailed definition

κατενώπιον
adv. (= Hom., κατένωπα), [in LXX: Psa.44:15, al.;]
over against, before: with genitive, τ. δόξης, Ju 24; metaphorically (cf. κατέναντι, and see Lft., Col., l.with), τ. θεοῦ, Eph.1:4, Col.1:22.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2714 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • before2
  • sight2
  • in1
  • presence1

First verses

  1. 2 Corinthians 2:17
    For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
  2. 2 Corinthians 12:19
    Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
  3. Ephesians 1:4
    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
  4. Colossians 1:22
    In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
  5. Jude 1:24
    Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
κατένωπα
[Refs 2nd c.AD+ (compare (2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus Gr. 2.94)], κατενῶπα or κατ᾽ ἐνῶπα [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd-2nd c.BC: Aristarchus Grammaticus cited in Hdn.Gr.[same place]))], over against, right opposite, c.genitive, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 15.320, 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Lithica” 132, 464: with _accusative_, Puchstein “epigram Gr.” p.76 (from Memphis))]:—alsoκατεν-ενώπιον, τινος [LXX+NT+6th c.AD+ (LXX.Josh.1.5, NT.Eph.1.4, +others, “BGU” 954.6 (6th c.AD).)].
Included with: κατεξᾰγιάζω,
assay, [Refs (Arch.Anz. 38/39.154 (_passive_).)]