471. anteipon
Strong's Lexicon
anteipon: To speak against, to oppose, to contradict

Original Word: ἀντείπον
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anteipon
Pronunciation: an-TAY-pon
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tep'-o)
Definition: To speak against, to oppose, to contradict
Meaning: I speak or say in opposition, contradict (oppose, resist).

Word Origin: From ἀντί (anti, meaning "against") and εἶπον (eipon, meaning "to speak" or "to say")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀντείπον, similar concepts of opposition or contradiction can be found in Hebrew words like עָרַר (arar, meaning "to oppose" or "to stir up") and נָגַד (nagad, meaning "to declare" or "to contradict").

Usage: The Greek verb ἀντείπον (anteipon) is used to describe the act of speaking against or contradicting someone. It implies a verbal opposition or resistance to what is being said. In the New Testament, it often carries a connotation of challenging authority or established truth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and public speaking were highly valued skills. The ability to debate and contradict effectively was seen as a sign of intelligence and education. However, in the context of early Christianity, speaking against the teachings of Jesus or the apostles was viewed as a serious matter, often associated with disbelief or rebellion against divine authority.

HELPS Word-studies

471 antépō (from 473 /antí, "opposite to, against" and 2036 /épō, "say") – properly, to gainsay (speak what is opposite); to give an adequate, corresponding reply that successfully contradicts (rebuts).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anti and eipon
Definition
to speak against
NASB Translation
refute (1), say in reply (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 471: ἀντεῖπον

ἀντεῖπον, a 2 aorist used instead of the verb ἀντιλέγειν, to speak against, gainsay; (from Aeschylus down): Luke 21:15; Acts 4:14. Cf. εἶπον.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
oppose, refute

From anti and epo; to refute or deny -- gainsay, say against.

see GREEK anti

see GREEK epo

Forms and Transliterations
αντείπαν αντείπε αντειπείν αντείπη αντειπών αντερείν αντερούμεν
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