ἀπέναντι
apenanti · before, opposite
Greek word · Strong’s number G561 · appears 5 times in the Bible
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apenanti (ἀπέναντι) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “before, opposite”.
Before, in front of, in the presence of; also against.
How to say it
a·pe·nan·ti
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
- Facing, in view of.
- Against something, acting contrary to what was ordered.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- before ×2
- against ×1
- opposite ×1
- presence ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 27:24
When Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this blood; you will see to it.”
- Matthew 27:61
And Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the grave.
- Acts 3:16
And by faith in his name, this man, whom you see and know, his name has made strong; and the faith that comes through him has given him this complete health in the presence of all of you.
- Acts 17:7
whom Jason has welcomed; and they all act against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”
- Romans 3:18
there is no fear of God before their eyes.