ἀπέναντιapénanti
from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against
Greek (New Testament) · G561
Meanings
1. over against: Matthew 27:61, Mark 12:41, WH, margin
2. before, in the presence of: Matthew 27:24, Acts 3:16, Romans 3:18.
3. against: Acts 17:7.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 27:24 Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”
- Matthew 27:61 Both Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting across from the tomb and watching.
- Acts 3:16 “Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.
- Acts 17:7 And Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all guilty of treason against Caesar, for they profess allegiance to another king, named Jesus.”
- Romans 3:18 “They have no fear of God at all.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.