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G1726

ἐναντίον

enantionG:PREP

in front of

ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον (ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ;] over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24, Mrk.6:48, Act.27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11), with genitive, Mrk.15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: 1Th.2:15, Act.26:9 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit.2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: Luk.1:6 20:26 24:19 Act.7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Act.8:32 (LXX).† (AS)

The KJV translates G1726 in the following manner:

before (8x), of (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

ἐναντίον — enantíon

  • Original: ἐναντίον
  • Transliteration: Enantion
  • Phonetic: en-an-tee'-on
  • Definition:

1. over against, opposite

a. of place, opposite, contrary (of the wind)

2. metaph.

a. opposed as an adversary, hostile, antagonistic in feeling or act

b. an opponent

  • Origin: from G1727
  • TDNT entry: None
  • Part(s) of speech: Preposition

5 occurrences

Luke (3), Acts (2)