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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 reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district 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.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:27 - However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel.[fn] Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:28 - even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:45 - For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their 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[fn] a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3 - Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44 - and tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:16 - For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:23 - Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

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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 glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:31 - “Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:16 - that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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