G5121: τοὐναντίον
tounantíon · “instead”
Definition
on the contrary
KJV translates it as: contrariwise
Word origin: contraction for the neuter of G3588 (ὁ) and G1726 (ἐναντίον);
Extended definition
τοὐναντίον
by crasis for τὸ ἐνανίον, neut. accusative, used adverbially, on the contrary, contrariwise: 2Co.2:7, Gal.2:7, 1Pe.3:9.†
(AS)
by crasis for τὸ ἐνανίον, neut. accusative, used adverbially, on the contrary, contrariwise: 2Co.2:7, Gal.2:7, 1Pe.3:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5121 is translated
- on the contrary ×2
- on the contrary, ×1
Bible verses with G5121 (tounantíon)
Tounantíon appears in 3 verses.
- 2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
- Galatians 2:7
But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
- 1 Peter 3:9
Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.