Greek · Strong's G473 · Preposition
ἀντί
anti
for
How it's translated
- for9
- in return for2
- instead2
- in place of1
- instead of1
- because1
- in return1
- because of1
Definition
ἀντί
(the ι is elided only in ἀνθ᾽ ὧν), prep. with genitive (cf. MM, VGT, see word);
1. prop, in local sense, over against, opposite, hence
2. instead of, in place of, for (Hom., etc.): Mat.5:38 17:27, Luk.11:11, 1Co.11:15, Heb.12:2; with artic. inf. (cl.), Jas.4:15; of succession, Mat.2:22; χάριν ἀ. χάριτος, Jhn.1:16 (M, Pr., 100); of price in exchange, Heb.12:16; λύτρον ἀ. πολλῶν, Mat.20:28, Mrk.10:45 (M, Pr., 105); of requital, Rom.12:17, 1Th.5:16, 1Pe.3:9 (cf. Wis.11:15); ἀνθ᾽ ὧν, because, Luk.1:20 19:44, Act…
Where it appears
- Matthew4
- Luke4
- Hebrews2
- Mark1
- John1
- Acts1
- Romans1
- 1 Corinthians1
- Ephesians1
- 1 Thessalonians1
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