Katénanti — G2713

Definition

adverb

directly opposite

1. properly, over against, opposite, before
2. or, he being witness (in the sight of)

Usually translated as

over against, before

Origin

from G2596 and G1725

• katá (G2596)
• énanti (G1725)

Occurrences

Katénanti occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (3), Luke (1), Romans (1)

• Mark 11:2 — And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against (κατέναντι) you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
• Mark 12:41 — And Jesus sat over against (κατέναντι) the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
• Mark 13:3 — And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against (κατέναντι) the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
• Luke 19:30 — Saying, Go ye into the village over against (κατέναντι) you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
• Romans 4:17 — (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before (κατέναντι) him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.