◄ 529. apantésis ►
Strong's Lexicon apantésis: Meeting, encounter Original Word: ἀπάντησις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apantésis Pronunciation: ah-PAN-tay-sis Phonetic Spelling: (ap-an'-tay-sis) Definition: Meeting, encounter Meaning: the act of meeting, to meet (a phrase seemingly almost technical for the reception of a newly arrived official). Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀπαντάω (apantaō), meaning "to meet" or "to encounter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apantésis," the concept of meeting or encountering can be found in Hebrew words like קָרָא (qara) and פָּגַשׁ (pagash), which also convey the idea of coming together or meeting. Usage: The term "apantésis" refers to a meeting or encounter, often used in the context of a formal or significant meeting. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of going out to meet someone, often with the implication of a welcoming or celebratory nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "apantésis" was often used to describe the custom of citizens going out to meet a visiting dignitary or important person as a sign of respect and honor. This practice was common in both civic and religious contexts, where the act of meeting was not just a physical encounter but also a ceremonial gesture of welcome and recognition. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apantaó Definition a meeting NASB Translation meet (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 529: ἀπάντησις ἀπάντησις, ἀπαντεως, ἡ (ἀπαντάω), a meeting; εἰς ἀπάντησιν τίνος or τίνι to meet one: Matthew 25:1 R G; Matthew 25:6; Acts 28:15; 1 Thessalonians 4:17. (Polybius 5, 26, 8; Diodorus 18, 59; very often in the Sept. equivalent to לִקְרַאת (cf. Winer's Grammar, 30).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance meeting, friendly encounter From apantao; a (friendly) encounter -- meet. see GREEK apantao Forms and Transliterations απαντήσει απαντησιν απάντησιν απάντησίν ἀπάντησιν απάνωθεν apantesin apantēsin apántesin apántēsin Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 25:6 N-AFS GRK: ἐξέρχεσθε εἰς ἀπάντησιν αὐτοῦ NAS: Come out to meet [him].' KJV: go ye out to meet him. INT: go forth to meet him Acts 28:15 N-AFS GRK: ἦλθαν εἰς ἀπάντησιν ἡμῖν ἄχρι NAS: Inns to meet us; and when Paul KJV: us, they came to meet us as far as INT: came out to meet us as far as 1 Thessalonians 4:17 N-AFS GRK: νεφέλαις εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ κυρίου NAS: with them in the clouds to meet the Lord KJV: the clouds, to meet the Lord in INT: [the] clouds for [the] meeting of the Lord Strong's Greek 529 3 Occurrences ἀπάντησιν — 3 Occ.