5222. hupantésis
Strong's Lexicon
hupantésis: Meeting, encounter

Original Word: ὑπάντησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupantésis
Pronunciation: hoo-pan'-tay-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-an'-tay-sis)
Definition: Meeting, encounter
Meaning: a meeting.

Word Origin: From the Greek verb ὑπαντάω (hupantaō), meaning "to meet" or "to encounter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hupantésis," the concept of meeting or encountering can be found in Hebrew words like קָרָא (qarah) or פָּגַע (paga), which also convey the idea of meeting or encountering.

Usage: The term "hupantésis" refers to a meeting or encounter, often implying a purposeful or significant gathering. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a meeting that involves a welcoming or coming together, often with a sense of anticipation or preparation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, meetings or encounters were significant social events. They could involve formal greetings, the exchange of news, or the welcoming of a dignitary. The concept of meeting someone, especially in a formal or significant context, carried with it expectations of hospitality and honor. In the Jewish context, meetings could also have religious or ceremonial significance, such as gatherings for festivals or communal worship.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from hupantaó
Definition
a going to meet
NASB Translation
meet (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5222: ὑπάντησις

ὑπάντησις, ὑπαντησεως, (ὑπαντάω), a going to meet: John 12:13, and L T Tr WH in Matthew 8:34 (Buttmann, § 146, 3) and Matthew 25:1 (cf. Buttmann, the passage cited). (Judges 11:34; Josephus, Antiquities 11, 8, 4; Appendix,

b. c. 4, 6.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
meeting.

From hupantao; an encounter or concurrence (with eis for infinitive, in order to fall in with) -- meeting.

see GREEK hupantao

see GREEK eis

Forms and Transliterations
υπαντησιν υπάντησιν ὑπάντησιν hypantesin hypantēsin hypántesin hypántēsin upantesin upantēsin
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Matthew 8:34 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθεν εἰς ὑπάντησιν τῷ Ἰησοῦ
NAS: came out to meet Jesus;
INT: went out to meet Jesus

Matthew 25:1 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν τοῦ νυμφίου
NAS: and went out to meet the bridegroom.
INT: went forth to meet the bridegroom

John 12:13 N-AFS
GRK: ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν αὐτῷ καὶ
NAS: and went out to meet Him, and [began] to shout,
KJV: went forth to meet him, and
INT: went out to meet him and

Strong's Greek 5222
3 Occurrences


ὑπάντησιν — 3 Occ.

















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