G503: ἀντοφθαλμέω
antophthalméō · “to face”
Definition
to face
KJV translates it as: bear up into
Word origin: from a compound of G473 (ἀντί) and G3788 (ὀφθαλμός);
Extended definition
ἀντοφθαλμέω, -ῶ
(ἀντί, ὀφθαλμός), [in LXX: Wis.12:14 * ;]
to look in the face, look straight at (Polyb.). Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. τ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, see word): Act.27:15.†
(AS)
(ἀντί, ὀφθαλμός), [in LXX: Wis.12:14 * ;]
to look in the face, look straight at (Polyb.). Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. τ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, see word): Act.27:15.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G503 is translated
- to face ×1
Bible verses with G503 (antophthalméō)
Antophthalméō appears in 1 verse.
- Acts 27:15
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.