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Strong's G1727 ἐναντίος (enantios)

Enantios means “contrary” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1727 — dub (“sorrow”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1727
Language Greek
Linked Usages 70
Books 28

Strong's G1727 Quick Answer

Strong's G1727 ἐναντίος (enantios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. enantios (en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. opposite 2. (figuratively) antagonistic It has 70 linked Bible usages across 28 books. Visible English usage signals include contrary, over, and against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
enantios (en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. opposite 2. (figuratively) antagonistic
Usage
70 linked usages
Books
28 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
contrary, over, and against

Meaning and Definition

enantios (en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. opposite 2. (figuratively) antagonistic [from G1725] KJV: (over) against, contrary Root(s): G1725

Original Word
ἐναντίος
Transliteration
enantios
Derivation
Root: ἔναντι R1: 1725
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1727. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

hostile

Usage: ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον (ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for פָּנִים etc. ;] over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mat.14:24, Mrk.6:48, Act.27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, see Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Psa.42:1-11), with genitive, Mrk.15:39. Metaphorical, opposed, hostile: 1Th.2:15, Act.26:9 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit.2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. with genitive, before, in the presence of: Luk.1:6 20:26 24:19 Act.7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Act.8:32 (LXX).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1727 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render enantios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

contrary Matthew 14:24 against Acts 28:17 over Mark 15:39

How Strong's G1727 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 52 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1727 (ἐναντίος) appears 64 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1727 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1727 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:24 KJV

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Mark 6:48 KJV

And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.

Mark 15:39 KJV

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

Strong's G1727 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

52 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 14:2 Septuagint / Brenton

Speak to the children of Israel, and let them turn and encamp before the village, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal-zephon: before them shalt thou encamp by the sea.

Exodus 14:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Egyptians pursued after them, and found them encamped by the sea; and all the cavalry and the chariots of Pharaoh, and the horsemen, and his host were before the village, over against Baal-zephon.

Exodus 36:25 Septuagint / Brenton

and the two wreaths into the two couplings. And they put them on the two circlets, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod opposite each other in front.

Strong's G1727 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 4:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.

1 Maccabees 4:17 Septuagint / Brenton

and said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoils, inasmuch as there is a battle before us,

1 Maccabees 4:34 Septuagint / Brenton

So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.

Usage Excerpts

First 70 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1727.

Exodus 14:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to the children of Israel, and let them turn and encamp before the village, between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal-zephon: before them shalt thou encamp by the sea.
Exodus 14:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Egyptians pursued after them, and found them encamped by the sea; and all the cavalry and the chariots of Pharaoh, and the horsemen, and his host were before the village, over against Baal-zephon.
Exodus 36:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the two wreaths into the two couplings. And they put them on the two circlets, and they put them on the shoulders of the ephod opposite each other in front.
Numbers 2:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let the children of Israel encamp fronting each other, every man keeping his own rank, according to their standards, according to the houses of their families; the children of Israel shall encamp round about the tabernacle of witness.
Joshua 8:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the men of war went up with him, and they went forward and came over against the city eastward.
Joshua 19:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the border returned from Sedduc in a contrary direction eastward from Beth-shemesh, to the borders of Chisloth-tabor, and shall pass on to Daberath, and shall proceed upward to Japhia.
Joshua 19:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thence it shall come round in the opposite direction eastward to Gath-hepher to the city of Catasem, and shall go on to Rimmon Matharaoza.
Judges 1:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Judah went to the Canaanite who dwelt in Hebron; and Hebron came out against him; and the name of Hebron before was Kiriath-arba-sepher: and they smote Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, children of Anak.
Judges 9:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
as my father fought for you, and put his life in jeopardy, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;
Judges 20:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there came over against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel; and the fight was severe; and they knew not that evil was coming upon them.
Ruth 4:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and I said, I will inform thee, saying, Buy it before those that sit, and before the elders of my people: if thou wilt redeem it, redeem it, but if thou wilt not redeem it, tell me, and I shall know; for there is no one beside thee to do the office of a kinsman, and I am after thee: and he said, I am here, I will redeem it.
1 Kingdoms 10:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he comes thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.
1 Kingdoms 13:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Philistines gather together to war with Israel; and then come up against Israel thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand by the seashore for multitude: and they come up, and encamp in Michmash, opposite Beth-aven southward.
1 Kingdoms 17:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Saul and the men of Israel gather together, and they encamp in the valley, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
1 Kingdoms 17:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he stood and cried to the army of Israel, and said to them, Why are ye come forth to set yourselves in battle array against us? Am not I a Philistine, and ye Hebrews of Saul? choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.
1 Kingdoms 26:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now let not my blood fall to the ground before the Lord, for the king of Israel has come forth to seek thy life, as the night hawk pursues its prey in the mountains.
2 Kingdoms 10:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him from that which was opposed in front and from behind, and he chose out some of all the young men of Israel, and they set themselves in array against Syria.
2 Kingdoms 10:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the rest of the people he gave into the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set the battle in array opposite to the children of Ammon.
2 Kingdoms 11:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he wrote in the letter, saying, Station Uriah in front of the severe part of the fight, and retreat from behind him, so shall he be wounded and die.
2 Kingdoms 12:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus says the Lord, Behold, I will raise up against thee evil out of thy house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and will give them to thy neighbor, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
2 Kingdoms 12:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou didst it secretly, but I will do this thing in the sight of all Israel, and before this sun.
2 Kingdoms 18:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the people went out into the wood against Israel; and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim.
2 Kingdoms 18:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
so as to do no harm to his life: and nothing of the matter will be concealed from the king, and thou wilt set thyself against me.
2 Kingdoms 22:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.
3 Kingdoms 20:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And set two men, sons of transgressors, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, He blessed God and the king: and let them lead him forth, and stone him, and let him die.
3 Kingdoms 20:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And two men, sons of transgressors, came in, and sat opposite him, and bore witness against him, saying, Thou hast blessed God and the king. And they led him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, and he died.
3 Kingdoms 21:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel were numbered, and came to meet them: and Israel encamped before them as two little flocks of goats, but Syria filled the land.
3 Kingdoms 22:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the war was turned in that day, and the king was standing on the chariot against Syria from morning till evening; and he shed the blood out of his wound, into the bottom of the chariot, and died at even, and the blood ran out of the wound into the bottom of the chariot.
4 Kingdoms 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went also, and they stood opposite afar off: and both stood on the bank of Jordan.
4 Kingdoms 2:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the sons of the prophets who were in Jericho on the opposite side saw him, and said, The spirit of Elijah has rested upon Elisha. And they came to meet him, and did obeisance to him to the ground.
4 Kingdoms 3:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they rose early in the morning, and the sun rose upon the waters, and Moab saw the waters on the opposite side red as blood.
1 Chronicles 19:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the rest of the people he gave into the hand of his brother Abishai, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
1 Chronicles 19:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel, and crossed over Jordan, and came upon them, and set the battle in array against them. So David set his army in array to fight against the Syrians, and they fought against him.
2 Chronicles 14:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
2 Chronicles 18:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the battle turned in that day; and the king of Israel remained on the chariot against Syria until evening, and died at sunset.
Nehemiah 3:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
Nehemiah 3:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
After them the Tekoites repaired another piece, over against the great tower that lieth out, even unto the wall of Ophel.
Nehemiah 3:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house.
Nehemiah 3:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.
Nehemiah 3:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
Psalms 22:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast prepared a table before me in presence of them that afflict me: Thou hast thoroughly anointed my head with oil; And thy cup cheers me like the best wine.
Psalms 34:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Bring forth a sword, and stop the way against them that persecute me: Say to my soul, I am thy salvation.
Psalms 37:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My friends and my neighbors drew near before me, and stood still; And my nearest of kin stood afar off.
Proverbs 14:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All things are adverse to a foolish man; But wise lips are the weapons of discretion.
Ezekiel 17:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if he shall revolt from him, to send his messengers into Egypt, that they may give him horses and much people; shall he prosper? shall he that acts as an adversary be preserved? and shall he that transgresses the covenant be preserved?
Ezekiel 18:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if his father grievously afflict, or plunder, he has wrought enmity in the midst of my people, and shall die in his iniquity.
Ezekiel 47:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
in the direction in which a man went forth opposite; and there was a measuring line in his hand, and he measured a thousand cubits with the measure;
Daniel 10:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians withstood me twenty-one days: and behold, Michael, one of the princes, came to help me; and I left him there with the chief of the kingdom of the Persians:
Obadiah 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
From the day that thou stoodest in opposition to him, in the days when foreigners were taking captive his forces, and strangers entered into his gates, and cast lots on Jerusalem, thou also wast as one of them.
Nahum 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Out of thee shall proceed a device against the Lord, counseling evil things hostile to him.
Habakkuk 1:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore hast thou shown me troubles and griefs to look upon, misery and ungodliness? judgment is before me, and the judge receives a reward.
Habakkuk 1:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Destruction shall come upon ungodly men, resisting with their adverse front, and he shall gather the captivity as the sand.
Matthew 14:24 New Testament, KJV
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
Mark 6:48 New Testament, KJV
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
Mark 15:39 New Testament, KJV
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
Acts 26:9 New Testament, KJV
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 27:4 New Testament, KJV
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Acts 28:17 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
1 Thessalonians 2:15 New Testament, KJV
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
Titus 2:8 New Testament, KJV
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
1 Maccabees 4:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the strangers lifted up their eyes, and saw them coming over against them.
1 Maccabees 4:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and said to the people, Be not greedy of the spoils, inasmuch as there is a battle before us,
1 Maccabees 4:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So they joined battle; and there were slain of the host of Lysias about five thousand men, even before them were they slain.
1 Maccabees 9:45 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
for, behold, the battle is before us and behind us, and the water of Jordan on this side and that side, the marsh likewise and wood, neither is there place for us to turn aside.
1 Maccabees 10:48 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then gathered King Alexander great forces, and camped over against Demetrius.
1 Maccabees 11:68 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And, behold, the host of strangers met them in the plain, who, having laid men in ambush for him in the mountains, came themselves over against him.
3 Maccabees 2:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now was it that the high priest Simon bowed his knees over against the holy place, and spread out his hands in reverent form, and uttered the following supplication:
4 Maccabees 1:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For reasoning does not rule over its own affections, but over such as are contrary to justice, and manliness, and temperance, and prudence; and yet over these, so as to withstand, without destroying them.
Wisdom of Solomon 4:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when they cast up the account of their sins, they shall come with fear: And their own iniquities shall convince them to their face.
Wisdom of Solomon 15:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the potter, tempering soft earth, Fashioneth every vessel with much labor for our service: Yea, of the same clay he maketh Both the vessels that serve for clean uses, And likewise also all such as serve to the contrary: But what is the use of either sort, the potter himself is the judge.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1727, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Obadiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1727 FAQ

What does enantios (ἐναντίος) mean?

Enantios (Strong's G1727) is a Greek word most simply glossed "contrary". enantios (en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. opposite 2. (figuratively) antagonistic

How many times is enantios (ἐναντίος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 70 linked usages for Strong's G1727 across 28 books.

Where can I study enantios (ἐναντίος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1727 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate enantios (ἐναντίος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as contrary, over, and against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1727 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 52 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1727, with linked reader references where each row is available.