Antítypon — G499

Definition

adjective

corresponding ("antitype"), i.e. a representative, counterpart

1. properly
1. actively, repelling a blow, striking back, echoing, reflecting light
2. passively, struck back, repelled
2. metaphorically, rough, harsh, obstinate, hostile. In the N. T. language ἀντίτυπον as a substantive means
3. a thing formed after some pattern (τύπος ) (German Abbild)
4. "a thing resembling another, its counterpart

Usually translated as

figure

Origin

neuter of a compound of G473 and G5179

• antí (G473)
• týpos (G5179)

Occurrences

Antítypon occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hebrews (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Hebrews 9:24 — For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures (ἀντίτυπα) of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
• 1 Peter 3:21 — The like figure (ἀντίτυπον) whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: