477. antithesis
Berean Strong's Lexicon
antithesis: Opposition, contradiction

Original Word: ἀντίθεσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: antithesis
Pronunciation: an-TITH-es-is
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tith'-es-is)
Definition: Opposition, contradiction
Meaning: a proposition, tenet, opinion advanced by one party against another; opposition.

Word Origin: From ἀντί (anti, meaning "against" or "opposite") and θέσις (thesis, meaning "a placing" or "position")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "antithesis," the concept of opposition or contradiction can be found in Hebrew words such as סָתַר (satar, meaning "to oppose" or "to hide") and נֶגֶד (neged, meaning "opposite" or "in front of").

Usage: The term "antithesis" refers to a direct contrast or opposition between two things. In a biblical context, it often denotes a contradiction or a counter-argument to established truth or doctrine. It is used to highlight the stark difference between truth and falsehood, or between godly and ungodly teachings.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek philosophy and rhetoric, "antithesis" was a common technique used to emphasize a point by presenting contrasting ideas. This method was employed to clarify truth by juxtaposing it with its opposite. In the early Christian context, the term would have been understood as a way to delineate the clear boundaries between Christian doctrine and heretical teachings or worldly philosophies.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anti and tithémi
Definition
opposition
NASB Translation
opposing arguments (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 477: ἀντίθεσις

ἀντίθεσις ((τίθημι, from Plato down), ἀντιθεσεως, ;

a. opposition.

b. that which is opposed: 1 Timothy 6:20, (ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου γνώσεως, the inventions of false knowledge, either mutually oppugnant, or opposed to true Christian doctrine).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
opposition.

From a compound of anti and tithemi; opposition, i.e. A conflict (of theories) -- opposition.

see GREEK anti

see GREEK tithemi

Forms and Transliterations
αντεκάθισας αντιθεσεις αντιθέσεις ἀντιθέσεις αντίθετα antitheseis antithéseis
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Timothy 6:20 N-AFP
GRK: κενοφωνίας καὶ ἀντιθέσεις τῆς ψευδωνύμου
NAS: [and] empty chatter [and] the opposing arguments of what is falsely called
KJV: and oppositions of science
INT: empty babblings and oppositions called

Strong's Greek 477
1 Occurrence


ἀντιθέσεις — 1 Occ.

















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