481. antikrus
Strong's Lexicon
antikrus: Directly, straightaway, opposite

Original Word: ἀντικρύς
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: antikrus
Pronunciation: an-TEE-kroos
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-kroo')
Definition: Directly, straightaway, opposite
Meaning: right opposite, off (nautical sense), over against.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἀντί (anti, meaning "against" or "opposite") and the noun κρύος (kryos, meaning "frost" or "cold"). The combination suggests a sense of directness or straightforwardness.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "antikrus," the concept of directness or opposition can be found in Hebrew words like נֶגֶד (neged, Strong's H5048), which means "in front of" or "opposite."

Usage: The adverb "antikrus" is used to convey the idea of something being directly or straightforwardly in front of or opposite something else. It implies a sense of immediacy or direct confrontation. In the context of biblical usage, it often denotes a clear and unambiguous position or action.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of directness was valued in both rhetoric and action. The use of "antikrus" would have resonated with an audience that appreciated clarity and straightforwardness, whether in speech, navigation, or moral decisions. The term reflects a worldview that values direct confrontation and clear distinctions between opposing forces or ideas.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anti
Definition
over against
NASB Translation
opposite (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 481: ἀντικρύ

ἀντικρύ (L T WH ἄντικρυς (Chandler § 881; Treg. ἄντικρυς. Cf. Lob. Path. Elementa 2:283); ad Phryn., p. 444; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 500f); Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. 2:366), adverb of place, over against, opposite: with the genitive, Acts 20:15. (Often in Greek writings; Philo de vict. off. § 3; de vit. Moys. iii. § 7; in Flacc. § 10.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
over against, opposite

Prolonged from anti; opposite -- over against.

see GREEK anti

Forms and Transliterations
αντικρύ αντικρυς ἄντικρυς antikrus antikrys ántikrys
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 20:15 Adv
GRK: ἐπιούσῃ κατηντήσαμεν ἄντικρυς Χίου τῇ
NAS: the following day opposite Chios;
KJV: the next [day] over against Chios;
INT: following [day] we arrived opposite Chios

Strong's Greek 481
1 Occurrence


ἄντικρυς — 1 Occ.

















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