Antídikos — G476

Definition

masculine noun

an opponent (in a lawsuit); specially, Satan (as the arch-enemy)

1. universally, an adversavy, enemy

Usually translated as

adversary

Origin

from G473 and G1349

• antí (G473)
• díkē (G1349)

Occurrences

Antídikos occurs 5 times in 4 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2), 1 Peter (1)

• Matthew 5:25 — Agree with thine adversary (ἀντιδίκῳ) quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
• Matthew 5:25 — Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary (ἀντίδικος) deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
• Luke 12:58 — When thou goest with thine adversary (ἀντιδίκου) to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
• Luke 18:3 — And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary (ἀντιδίκου).
• 1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary (ἀντίδικος) the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: