Berean Strong's Lexicon hupenantios: Opposed, contrary, hostile Original Word: ὑπεναντίος Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ὑπό" (hupo, meaning "under") and "ἐναντίος" (enantios, meaning "opposite" or "against"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hupenantios," the concept of opposition can be found in Hebrew words like "צָרַר" (tsarar, Strong's H6887), meaning to bind or be in distress, often used to describe adversaries or enemies. Usage: The term "hupenantios" is used to describe something that is directly opposed or contrary to something else. It conveys a sense of active opposition or hostility. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the relationship between opposing forces or ideas, particularly in a spiritual or moral context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of opposition was significant in both philosophical and practical terms. Philosophers often discussed the nature of opposites, such as good versus evil or light versus darkness. In a cultural context, opposition could also refer to political or social adversaries. The New Testament writers, influenced by these cultural ideas, used terms like "hupenantios" to articulate the spiritual battles and moral oppositions faced by early Christians. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom hupo and enantios Definition set over against, opposite NASB Translation adversaries (1), hostile (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5227: ὑπεναντίοςὑπεναντίος, ὑπεναντια, ὑπεναντίον; a. opposite to; set over against: ἵπποι ὑπεναντίοι ἀλληλοι, meeting one another, Hesiod scut. 347. b. tropically (Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, others), opposed to, contrary to: τινα, Colossians 2:14 (where see Lightfoot); ὁ ὑπεναντίος as a substantive (Xenophon, Polybius, Plutarch), an adversary, Hebrews 10:27, cf. the Sept. Isaiah 26:11 (the Sept. for אויֵב, צָר); often in the O. T. Apocrypha. From hupo and enantios; under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. Opposed or (as noun) an opponent -- adversary, against. see GREEK hupo see GREEK enantios Englishman's Concordance Colossians 2:14 Adj-NNSGRK: ὃ ἦν ὑπεναντίον ἡμῖν καὶ NAS: us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken KJV: which was contrary to us, and INT: which was adverse to us also Hebrews 10:27 Adj-AMP Strong's Greek 5227 |
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