5222. hupantésis

Lexicon

hupantésis: Meeting, encounter

Original Word: ὑπάντησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupantésis
Pronunciation: hoo-pan'-tay-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-an'-tay-sis)
Definition: Meeting, encounter
Meaning: a meeting.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

meeting.

From hupantao; an encounter or concurrence (with eis for infinitive, in order to fall in with) -- meeting.

see GREEK hupantao

see GREEK eis

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hupantaó
Definition
a going to meet
NASB Translation
meet (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5222: ὑπάντησις

ὑπάντησις, ὑπαντησεως, ἡ (ὑπαντάω), a going to meet: John 12:13, and L T Tr WH in Matthew 8:34 (Buttmann, § 146, 3) and Matthew 25:1 (cf. Buttmann, the passage cited). (Judges 11:34; Josephus, Antiquities 11, 8, 4; Appendix,

b. c. 4, 6.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑπαντάω (hypantáō), meaning "to meet" or "to encounter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπάντησις, the concept of meeting or encountering can be related to Hebrew terms such as קָרָא (qarah • Strong's H7125), which means "to meet" or "to encounter," and מִקְרָא (miqra • Strong's H4744), which refers to an assembly or gathering. These terms similarly convey the idea of a purposeful or significant meeting.

Usage: The term ὑπάντησις is used in the New Testament to describe a meeting or encounter, particularly in the context of a welcoming or significant event.

Context: The Greek term ὑπάντησις appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize a significant or purposeful meeting. It is used in the sense of going out to meet someone, often with the connotation of a formal or ceremonial encounter. This term is notably used in the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:6, where it describes the virgins going out to meet the bridegroom: "At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’" (BSB). This usage highlights the anticipation and preparation involved in the meeting.

Another significant occurrence is found in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, where it describes the meeting of believers with the Lord: "After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord." (BSB). This passage underscores the eschatological hope and the joyous nature of the encounter with Christ.

The term ὑπάντησις, therefore, carries with it a sense of expectation and fulfillment, often associated with divine or significant human encounters. It reflects the cultural and religious practices of the time, where meetings were often formal and carried deep significance.

Forms and Transliterations

υπαντησιν υπάντησιν ὑπάντησιν hypantesin hypantēsin hypántesin hypántēsin upantesin upantēsin

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 8:34 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθεν εἰς ὑπάντησιν τῷ Ἰησοῦ
NAS: came out to meet Jesus;
INT: went out to meet Jesus

Matthew 25:1 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν τοῦ νυμφίου
NAS: and went out to meet the bridegroom.
INT: went forth to meet the bridegroom

John 12:13 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ καὶ
NAS: and went out to meet Him, and [began] to shout,
KJV: went forth to meet him, and
INT: went out to meet him and

Strong's Greek 5222
3 Occurrences

ὑπάντησιν — 3 Occ.