Dictionary entry

ἐναντίος

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον

(< ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for לִפְנֵי etc.;]

over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mt 14:24, Mk 6:48, Ac 27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, v. Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Ps 42:1-11), c. gen., Mk 15:39. Metaph., opposed, hostile: I Th 2:15, Ac 26:928:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit 2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. c. gen., before, in the presence of: Lk 1:620:2624:19Ac 7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Ac 8:32(LXX).†