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Lexicon :: Strong's G473 - anti

Aa
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
317x 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 it came to his ears that Archelaus was ruling over Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was in fear of going there; and God having given him news of the danger in a dream, he went out of the way into the country parts of Galilee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:38 - You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:27 - But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:28 - Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:45 - For truly the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:20 - Now, see, you will be without voice or language till the day when these things come about, because you had not faith in my words, which will have effect at the right time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:11 - And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3 - So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have said secretly inside the house, will be made public from the house-tops.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:44 - And will make you level with the earth, and your children with you; and there will not be one stone resting on another in you, because you did not see that it was your day of mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:16 - From his full measure we have all been given grace on grace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:23 - And straight away the angel of the Lord sent a disease on him, because he did not give the glory to God: and his flesh was wasted away by worms, and so he came to his end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:17 - Do not give evil for evil to any man. Let all your business be well ordered in the eyes of all men.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:15 - But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given to her for a covering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:31 - For this cause will a man go away from his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:10 - And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:2 - Having our eyes fixed on Jesus, the guide and end of our faith, who went through the pains of the cross, not caring for the shame, because of the joy which was before him, and who has now taken his place at the right hand of God's seat of power.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:16 - And that there may not be any evil liver, or any man without respect for God, like Esau, who let his birthright go for a plate of food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:15 - But the right thing to say would be, If it is the Lord's pleasure and if we are still living, we will do this and that.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:9 - Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.
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