Original Word: ἐναντίον
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: enantion
Pronunciation: eh-NAN-tee-on
Phonetic Spelling: (en-an-tee'-on)
Definition: before, in the presence of, in front of, against
Meaning: before, in the presence of, in the eyes of.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἐναντίος (enantios), meaning "opposite" or "against."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is לִפְנֵי (liphnê), meaning "before" or "in the presence of."

Usage: The Greek preposition "enantion" is used to denote a position or stance that is "before" or "in the presence of" someone or something. It can also imply opposition or being "against" in certain contexts. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of being in the sight of God or people, highlighting accountability or witness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of being "before" someone carried significant weight, especially in legal and social contexts. Being "in the presence of" a person of authority, such as a judge or a ruler, implied a need for accountability and transparency. Similarly, in Jewish culture, being "before" God was a reminder of His omnipresence and the moral and spiritual accountability of individuals.

Word Origin
neut. of enantios, used as preposition and adverb
Definition
before, in the presence of.

in the presence of.

Neuter of enantios; (adverbially) in the presence (view) of -- before, in the presence of.

see GREEK enantios

εναντιον εναντίον έναντίον ἐναντίον εναντιούται enantion enantíonInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts