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Lexicon :: Strong's G473 - anti

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ἀντί
Transliteration
anti (Key)
Pronunciation
an-tee'
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Part of Speech
preposition
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary particle
mGNT
22x in 2 unique form(s) TR
22x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
319x in 3 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:372,61

Trench's Synonyms: lxxxii. ὑπέρ, ἀντί.

Strong’s Definitions

†ἀντί antí, an-tee'; a primary particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to):—for, in the room of.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G473 in the following manner: for (15x), because (with G3639) (4x), for ... cause (1x), therefore (with G3639) (1x), in the room of (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G473 in the following manner: for (15x), because (with G3639) (4x), for ... cause (1x), therefore (with G3639) (1x), in the room of (1x).

  1. over against, opposite to, before

  2. for, instead of, in place of (something)

    1. instead of

    2. for

    3. for that, because

    4. wherefore, for this cause

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἀντί antí, an-tee'; a primary particle; opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to):—for, in the room of.
STRONGS G473:
ἀντί [before ὧν, ἀνθ’; elsewhere neglecting elision] a preposition followed by the genitive (answering to the Latin ante and the German prefixes ant-, ent-), in the use of which the N. T. writings coincide with the Greek (Winer's Grammar, 364 (341));
1. properly, it seems to have signified over against, opposite to, before, in a local sense (Buttmann Gram., p. 412; [cf. Curtius, § 204]). Hence,
2. indicating exchange, succession, for, instead of, in place of (something).
a. universally, instead of: ἀντὶ ἰχθύος ὄφιν, Luke 11:11; ἀντὶ περιβολαίου to serve as a covering, 1 Corinthians 11:15; ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν, James 4:15 (ἀντὶ τοῦ with the infinitive often in Greek writings [Winers Grammar, 329 (309); Buttmann, 263 (226)]).
b. of that for which anything is given, received, endured: Matthew 5:38; Matthew 17:27 (to release me and thyself from obligation); Hebrews 12:2 (to obtain the joy; cf. Bleek, Lünemann, or Delitzsch at the passage); of the price of sale (or purchase): Hebrews 12:16; λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν, Matthew 20:28; Mark 10:45. Then
c. of recompense: κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ ἀποδιδόναι, Romans 12:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; 1 Peter 3:9, (Wis. 11:16 (15)). ἀνθ’ ὧν equivalent to ἀντὶ τούτων, ὅτι for that, because: Luke 1:20; Luke 19:44; Acts 12:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (also in secular authors [examples in Wetstein on Luke 1:20]; cf. Herm. ad Vig., p. 710; [Winers Grammar, 364 (342), cf. 162 (153); Buttmann, 105 (92)]; Hebrew אֲשֶׁר תַּחַת, Deuteronomy 21:14; 2 Kings 22:17).
d. of the cause: ἀνθ’ ὧν wherefore, Luke 12:3; ἀντὶ τούτου for this cause, Ephesians 5:31.
e. of succession to the place of another: Ἀρχ. βασιλεύει ἀντὶ Ἡρώδου in place of Herod, Matthew 2:22 (1 Kings 11:44; Herodotus 1, 108; Xenophon, an. 1, 1, 4). χάριν ἀντὶ χάριτος grace in the place of grace, grace succeeding grace perpetually, i. e. the richest abundance of grace, John 1:16 (Theognis, verse 344 ἀντ’ ἀνιῶν ἀνίας [yet cf. the context verse 342 (vss. 780 and 778, Welcker edition); more appropriate are the references to Philo, i. 254, Mang. edition (de poster. Caini § 43, vol. ii. 39, Richter edition), and Chrysostom de sacerdot. l. 6 c. 13 § 622]).
3. As a prefix, it denotes
a. opposite, over against: ἀντιπέραν, ἀντιπαρέρχεσθαι.
b. the mutual efficiency of two: ἀντιβάλλειν, ἀντικαλεῖν, ἀντιλοιδορεῖν.
c. requital: ἀντιμισθία, ἀνταποδίδωμι.
d. hostile opposition: ἀντίχριστος.
e. official substitution, instead of: ἀνθύπατος.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
21:14
2 Kings
22:17
Matthew
2:22; 5:38; 17:27; 20:28
Mark
10:45
Luke
1:20; 1:20; 11:11; 12:3; 19:44
John
1:16
Acts
12:23
Romans
12:17
1 Corinthians
11:15
Ephesians
5:31
1 Thessalonians
5:15
2 Thessalonians
2:10
Hebrews
12:2; 12:16
James
4:15
1 Peter
3:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G473 matches the Greek ἀντί (anti),
which occurs 22 times in 20 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:22 - But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea [fn]in place of his father Herod [the Great], he was afraid to go there. Then being warned by God in a dream, he left for the region of Galilee,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:38 -

“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH [punishment that fits the offense].’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:27 - “However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take it and give it to them [to pay the temple tax] for you and Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:28 - just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [paying the price to set them free from the penalty of sin].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:45 - “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a [fn]ransom for many.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - “[fn]Listen carefully, you will be continually silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe what I told you; but my words will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:11 - “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3 - “For that reason, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44 - and they will level you to the ground, you [Jerusalem] and your children within you. They will not leave in you one stone on another, all because you did not [come progressively to] recognize [from observation and personal experience] the time of your visitation [when God was gracious toward you and offered you salvation].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:16 - For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:23 - And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and [fn]he was eaten by worms and died [five days later].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:15 - but if a woman has long hair, it is her ornament and glory? For her long hair is given to her as a covering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:31 - FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED [and be faithfully devoted] TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME [fn]ONE FLESH.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, [fn]disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:16 - and [see to it] that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:15 - Instead [fn]you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and we will do this or that.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection].
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