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ἀντοφθαλμέω

antophthalmeōG:V

to face

ἀντοφθαλμέω, -ῶ (ἀντί, ὀφθαλμός), [in LXX: Wis.12:14 * ;] to look in the face, look straight at (Polyb.). Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. τ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, see word): Act.27:15.† (AS)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ἀντοφθαλμέω — antophthalméō

ἀντοφθαλμέω, ἀντοφθάλμω; (ἀντοφθαλμος looking in the eye)

1. properly, to look against or straight at.

2. metaphorically, to bear up against, withstand: τῷ ἀνέμῳ, of a ship, (cf. our 'look the wind in the eye,' 'face' (R. V.) the wind): Act 27:15. (Wis 12:14; often in Polybius; in ecclesiastical writings.)

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