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Strong's G470 ἀνταποκρίνομαι (antapokrinomai)

Antapokrinomai means “answer again” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H470 — eliqa (“Elika”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G470
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's G470 Quick Answer

Strong's G470 ἀνταποκρίνομαι (antapokrinomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antapokrinomai (an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ai) v. 1. to contradict or dispute [from G473 and G611] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include answer and against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
antapokrinomai (an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ai) v. 1. to contradict or dispute [from G473 and G611]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
answer and against

Meaning and Definition

antapokrinomai (an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ai) v. 1. to contradict or dispute [from G473 and G611] KJV: answer again, reply against Root(s): G473, G611

Original Word
ἀνταποκρίνομαι
Transliteration
antapokrinomai
Derivation
Root: ἀποκρίνομαι R1: 473 R2: 611
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G470. 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)

to contradict

Usage: ἀντ-απο-κρίνομαι (ἀντί, ἀποκρίνω), [in LXX: Jdg.5:29, Job.16:9 (8) Job.32:12 (עָנָה)* ;] to answer again, reply against: before πρός, with accusative of thing(s), Luk.14:6; with dative of person(s), Rom.9:20.† (AS)

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How Strong's G470 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render antapokrinomai, 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.

against Romans 9:20 answer Luke 14:6

How Strong's G470 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G470 (ἀνταποκρίνομαι) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

  • Job 16:8ἀνταπεκρίθη
  • Job 32:12ἀνταποκρινόμενος

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Strong's G470 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 G470 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 14:6 KJV

And they could not answer him again to these things.

Romans 9:20 KJV

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

Strong's G470 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 16:8 Septuagint / Brenton

My falsehood has become a testimony, And has risen up against me: It has confronted me to my face.

Job 32:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And I shall understand as far as you; And, behold, there was no one of you That answered Job his words in argument,

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G470.

Job 16:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
My falsehood has become a testimony, And has risen up against me: It has confronted me to my face.
Job 32:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I shall understand as far as you; And, behold, there was no one of you That answered Job his words in argument,
Luke 14:6 New Testament, KJV
And they could not answer him again to these things.
Romans 9:20 New Testament, KJV
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G470, grouped by book.

Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G470 FAQ

What does antapokrinomai (ἀνταποκρίνομαι) mean?

Antapokrinomai (Strong's G470) is a Greek word most simply glossed "answer again". antapokrinomai (an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ai) v. 1. to contradict or dispute [from G473 and G611]

How many times is antapokrinomai (ἀνταποκρίνομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G470 across 3 books.

Where can I study antapokrinomai (ἀνταποκρίνομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G470 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate antapokrinomai (ἀνταποκρίνομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G470 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G470, with linked reader references where each row is available.