Greek · Strong's G561
ἀπέναντι
apenantiap-en'-an-tee
from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against
1890 spelling: apénanti
- α1
- π80
- ε5
- ν50
- α1
- ν50
- τ300
- ι10
Isopsephy 497
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against
Rendered in the KJV as
before, contrary, over against, in the presence of.
- 5occurrencesin the New Testament
- 3 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 1inflected formdistinct spellings
Across 5 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 1
- ἀπέναντι5
How it is rendered · 3
- before2
- opposite2
- contrary to1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 1
- preposition5
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- PREP · 5
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Where this word lives
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Matthew2 occurrences
- Matthew 27:24ἀπέναντιapenantiprepositionWhen 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.”here: opposite
- Matthew 27:61ἀπέναντιapenantiprepositionMary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.here: opposite
Acts2 occurrences
- Acts 3:16ἀπέναντιapenantiprepositionBy 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.here: before
- Acts 17:7ἀπέναντιapenantiprepositionand Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”here: contrary to