ἀντιλέγωantilégō
to dispute, refuse
Greek (New Testament) · G483
Meanings
contradict, oppose, resist; absolutely: Acts 28:19, Romans 10:21, Titus 1:9, Titus 2:9; with dative, John 19:12, Acts 13:45; with accusative et infinitive, Luke 20:27 T; passive, Luke 2:34, Acts 28:22.
Same root
- ἀντίantí · G473opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
- λέγωlégō · G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- ἀντιλογίαantilogía · G485dispute, disobedience
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Luke 2:34 Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, and many others to rise. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him.
- Luke 20:27 Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead.
- John 19:12 Then Pilate tried to release him, but the Jewish leaders shouted, “If you release this man, you are no ‘friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who declares himself a king is a rebel against Caesar.”
- Acts 13:45 But when some of the Jews saw the crowds, they were jealous; so they slandered Paul and argued against whatever he said.
- Acts 28:19 But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.
- Acts 28:22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.