ἐναντίον

G1726 G:PREP

in front of

ἐν-αντίος , -α, -ον (ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ;] over against, opposite, contrary : ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24 , Mrk.6:48 , Act.27:4 ; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11 ), with genitive, Mrk.15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile : 1Th.2:15 , Act.26:9 28:17 ; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit.2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of : Luk.1:6 20:26 24:19 Act.7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Act.8:32 (LXX).† (AS)