Antí — G473

Definition

preposition

opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)

1. properly, it seems to have signified over against, opposite to, before, in a local sense (Alexander Buttmann Gram., p. 412
2. indicating exchange, succession, for, instead of, in place of (something)
1. universally, instead of
2. of that for which anything is given, received, endured
3. of the cause
4. of succession to the place of another
3. As a prefix, it denotes a. opposite, over against
1. the mutual efficiency of two
2. requital
3. hostile opposition
4. official substitution instead of

Usually translated as

for, in the room of

Origin

a primary particle

Occurrences

Antí occurs 22 times in 20 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (1), Luke (4), John (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (2), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 2:22 — But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room (ἀντὶ) of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
• Matthew 5:38 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for (ἀντὶ) an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
• Matthew 5:38 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for (ἀντὶ) a tooth:
• Matthew 17:27 — Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for (ἀντὶ) me and thee.
• Matthew 20:28 — Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for (ἀντὶ) many.
• Mark 10:45 — For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for (ἀντὶ) many.
• Luke 1:20 — And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because (ἀνθ) thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
• Luke 11:11 — If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for (ἀντὶ) a fish give him a serpent?
• Luke 12:3 — Therefore (ἀνθ) whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
• Luke 19:44 — And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because (ἀνθ) thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
• John 1:16 — And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for (ἀντὶ) grace.
• Acts 12:23 — And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because (ἀνθ) he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
• Romans 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for (ἀντὶ) evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
• 1 Corinthians 11:15 — But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for (ἀντὶ) a covering.
• Ephesians 5:31 — For this cause (ἀντὶ) shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15 — See that none render evil for (ἀντὶ) evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:10 — And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because (ἀνθ) they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
• Hebrews 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for (ἀντὶ) the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Hebrews 12:16 — Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for (ἀντὶ) one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
• James 4:15 — For (ἀντὶ) that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
• 1 Peter 3:9 — Not rendering evil for (ἀντὶ) evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
• 1 Peter 3:9 — Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for (ἀντὶ) railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.