Opposed
ὑπεναντίοςStrong’s G5227hupenantios
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hupenantios is the Greek word usually translated “adverse” and “adversaries”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”
Meaning
Usually translated “adverse” and “adversaries”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- adverse 1
- adversaries 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Colossians 1
- Hebrews 1
2 books in all.
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Greek dictionary
ὑπεναντίος hupenantios · opposed
ὑπ-εναντίος, -α, -ον [in LXX for אָיַב, צַר, etc. ;] set over against, opposite. Metaphorical (Plat., Arist., al.), opposed to, contrary to: with dative of person(s), Col.2:14; absol., as subst., ὁ ὑ., Heb.10:27 (cf. Isa.26:11).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “opposed” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
OPPO'SED, participle passive
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- To act adversely; with against; as, a servant opposed against the act. [Not used.]
- To object or act against in controversy.
All definitions and other forms of “opposed”
OPPO'SED, participle passive
- Set in opposition; resisted.
- adjective Being in opposition in principle or in act; adverse.
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.