Apenanti ἀπέναντι
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| ἀπέναντι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | apenanti |
| Strong's number | G561 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Gloss | opposite |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (2) |
Apenanti (Greek ἀπέναντι, Strong's G561) is a Greek preposition meaning “opposite”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀπ-έναντι
adv. with genitive (Hellenistic, common in LXX);
1. over against (MM, see word): Mat.27:61, Mrk.12:41, WH, mg.
2. before, in the presence of: Mat.27:24 (WH, mg.), Act.3:16, Rom.3:18.
3. against: Act.17:7.†
(AS)
adv. with genitive (Hellenistic, common in LXX);
1. over against (MM, see word): Mat.27:61, Mrk.12:41, WH, mg.
2. before, in the presence of: Mat.27:24 (WH, mg.), Act.3:16, Rom.3:18.
3. against: Act.17:7.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | before (2), over against (1), against (1), presence (1), contrary (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | before (2), opposite (1), your presence (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Apenanti, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 27:24When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”
- Matthew 27:61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
Acts
- Acts 3:16And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence.
- Acts 17:7Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Cesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”
Romans
- Romans 3:18There is no fear of God before their eyes.“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).