1726. enantion
Strong's Lexicon
enantion: before, in the presence of, in front of, against

Original Word: ἐναντίον
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: enantion
Pronunciation: eh-NAN-tee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (en-an-tee'-on)
Definition: before, in the presence of, in front of, against
Meaning: before, in the presence of, in the eyes of.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἐναντίος (enantios), meaning "opposite" or "against."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is לִפְנֵי (liphnê), meaning "before" or "in the presence of."

Usage: The Greek preposition "enantion" is used to denote a position or stance that is "before" or "in the presence of" someone or something. It can also imply opposition or being "against" in certain contexts. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of being in the sight of God or people, highlighting accountability or witness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being "before" someone carried significant weight, especially in legal and social contexts. Being "in the presence of" a person of authority, such as a judge or a ruler, implied a need for accountability and transparency. Similarly, in Jewish culture, being "before" God was a reminder of His omnipresence and the moral and spiritual accountability of individuals.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
neut. of enantios, used as preposition and adverb
Definition
before, in the presence of.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
in the presence of.

Neuter of enantios; (adverbially) in the presence (view) of -- before, in the presence of.

see GREEK enantios

Forms and Transliterations
εναντιον εναντίον έναντίον ἐναντίον εναντιούται enantion enantíon
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 1:6 Adv
GRK: δίκαιοι ἀμφότεροι ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ
INT: righteous both before God

Luke 20:26 Adv
GRK: αὐτοῦ ῥήματος ἐναντίον τοῦ λαοῦ
KJV: of his words before the people: and
INT: his word before the people

Luke 24:19 Adv
GRK: καὶ λόγῳ ἐναντίον τοῦ θεοῦ
KJV: and word before God and
INT: and word before God

Acts 7:10 Adv
GRK: καὶ σοφίαν ἐναντίον Φαραὼ βασιλέως
KJV: wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh
INT: and wisdom before Pharoah king

Acts 8:32 Adv
GRK: ὡς ἀμνὸς ἐναντίον τοῦ κείραντος
KJV: a lamb dumb before his shearer,
INT: as a lamb before him who shears

Strong's Greek 1726
5 Occurrences


ἐναντίον — 5 Occ.















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