ἀντίδικος
antidikos · opponent, adversary
Greek word · Strong’s number G476 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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antidikos (ἀντίδικος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “opponent, adversary”.
Especially the accuser in a lawsuit.
How to say it
an·ti·di·kos
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- The other side at law; the enemy.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- opponent ×3
- adversary ×2
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 5:25
Come to terms quickly with your opponent while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
- Luke 12:58
For as you are going with your opponent before a ruler, on the way make an effort to be released from him, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.
- Luke 18:3
And there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’
- 1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, keep watch. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
And 1 more times.