Strong's Greek Concordance

G480: ἀντίκειμαι

antíkeimai · “be an opponent”

Definition

to lie opposite, i.e. be adverse (figuratively, repugnant) to

KJV translates it as: adversary, be contrary, oppose

Word origin: from G473 (ἀντί) and G2749 (κεῖμαι);

Extended definition

ἀντί-κειμαι
[in LXX for אָיַב, צוּר, שָׂטַן, etc. ;]
1. to lie opposite to.
2. to oppose, withstand, resist: with dative, Luk.13:17 21:15, Gal.5:17, 1Ti.1:10; as participial subst. (ὁ) ἀντικείμενος, 1Co.16:9, Php.1:28, 2Th.2:4, 1Ti.5:14 (Cremer, 746).†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G480 is translated

  • opposing ×2
  • opposed ×1
  • are opposing ×1
  • are opposed ×1
  • opposing you; ×1
  • is opposing ×1
  • is opposed ×1

Bible verses with G480 (antíkeimai)

Antíkeimai appears in 8 verses.

  • Luke 13:17

    And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.

  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:9

    For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

  • Galatians 5:17

    For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

  • Philippians 1:28

    And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:4

    Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

  • 1 Timothy 1:10

    For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

  • 1 Timothy 5:14

    I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.