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To face

ἀντοφθαλμέωStrong’s G0503

antophthalmeō

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Antophthalmeō is the Greek word usually translated “face”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.”
Acts 27:15 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “face”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • to face 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 1

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    Greek dictionary

    ἀντοφθαλμέω antophthalmeō · to face

    ἀντοφθαλμέω, -ῶ (ἀντί, ὀφθαλμός), [in LXX: Wis.12:14 * ;] to look in the face, look straight at (Polyb.). Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. τ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, see word): Act.27:15.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Webster's 1828 Dictionary

    How the English word “face” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

    FACE, noun

    [Latin, to make.]

    1. In a general sense, the surface of a thing, or the side which presents itself to the view of a spectator; as the face of the earth; the face of the waters.
    2. A part of the surface of a thing; or the plane surface of a solid.
    3. The surface of the fore part of an animals head, particularly of the human head; the visage.“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread” Genesis 3:19“Joseph bowed himself with his face to the earth” Genesis 48:12
    4. Countenance; cast of features; look; air of the face
    All definitions and other forms of “face”
    1. The front of a thing; the forepart; the flat surface that presents itself first to view; as the face of a house. Ezekiel 41:14
    2. Visible state; appearance.
    3. Appearance; look.
    4. State of confrontation.
    5. Confidence; boldness; impudence; a bold front.
    6. Presence; sight; as in the phrases, before the face in the face to the face from the face
    7. The person.“I had not thought to see thy face” Genesis 48:11
    8. In scripture, face is used for anger or favor.“Make thy face to shine on thy servant” Psalms 31:16“How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?” Psalms 13:1
    9. A distorted form of the face; as in the phrase, to make faces, or to make wry faces.
    10. When both parties are present; as, to have accusers face to face Acts 25:16
    11. Nakedly; without the interposition of any other body.“Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face” 1 Corinthians 13:12

    FACE, verb transitive

    1. To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle.
    2. To stand opposite to; to stand with the face or front towards.
    3. To cover with additional superficies; to cover in front; as a fortification faced with marble; to face a garment with silk.

    FACE, verb intransitive

    1. To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite.
    2. To turn the face; as, to face to the right or left.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.