Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to contradict
Usage: ἀντ-εῖπον (άντί, εἶτον), [in LXX for H7725 hi., דָבַר pi., עָנָה, etc. ;] __2 2 aor., without present in use, to speak against, gainsay: Luk.21:15, Act.4:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G471
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
9
Strong's G471 Quick Answer
Strong's G471 ἀντέπω (antepo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antepo (an-tep'-o) v. 1. (properly) to speak against 2. (concretely) to refute or deny It has 14 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include gainsay and against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- antepo (an-tep'-o) v. 1. (properly) to speak against 2. (concretely) to refute or deny
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- gainsay and against
Meaning and Definition
antepo (an-tep'-o) v. 1. (properly) to speak against 2. (concretely) to refute or deny [from G473 and G2036] KJV: gainsay, say against Root(s): G473, G2036
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G471. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G471 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render antepo, 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
Acts 4:14
gainsay
Luke 21:15
How Strong's G471 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 10 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 G471 (ἀντέπω) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Maccabees 14:44 — ἀντειπεῖν
- Esther (Greek) 1:17 — ἀντεῖπεν
- Esther (Greek) 1:17 — ἀντεῖπεν
- Esther (Greek) 8:8 — ἀντειπεῖν
- Genesis 24:50 — ἀντειπεῖν
Strong's G471 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 G471 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Strong's G471 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, This matter has come forth from the Lord, we shall not be able to answer thee bad or good.
And Judah said, What shall we answer to our lord, or what shall we say, or wherein should we be justified? whereas God has discovered the unrighteousness of thy servants; behold, we are slaves to our lord, both we and he with whom the cup has been found.
And the sons of Joseph answered Joshua, saying, Wherefore hast thou caused us to inherit one inheritance, and one line? whereas I am a great people, and God has blessed me.
Strong's G471 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then said Judith unto him, Who am I now, that I should gainsay my lord? surely whatsoever pleaseth him I will do speedily, and it shall be my joy unto the day of my death.
Also that it should be lawful for none of the people or priests to break any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold:
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G471.
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, This matter has come forth from the Lord, we shall not be able to answer thee bad or good.
And Judah said, What shall we answer to our lord, or what shall we say, or wherein should we be justified? whereas God has discovered the unrighteousness of thy servants; behold, we are slaves to our lord, both we and he with whom the cup has been found.
And the sons of Joseph answered Joshua, saying, Wherefore hast thou caused us to inherit one inheritance, and one line? whereas I am a great people, and God has blessed me.
said he, she refused to obey King Artaxerxes,
Write ye also in my name, as it seems good to you, and seal it with my ring: for whatever orders are written at the command of the king, and sealed with my ring, it is not lawful to gainsay them.
For if he would enter into judgment with him, God would not hearken to him, So that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand.
I did not suppose that thou wouldest answer thus: Neither do ye understand more than I.
And if too he has thus judged, who is he that has contradicted, For he has both willed a thing and done it.
And his three friends also ceased any longer to answer Job: For Job was righteous before them.
And I will shake the inhabited cities: and I will take with my hand all the world as a nest: and I will even take them as eggs that have been left; and there is none that shall escape me, or contradict me.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Then said Judith unto him, Who am I now, that I should gainsay my lord? surely whatsoever pleaseth him I will do speedily, and it shall be my joy unto the day of my death.
Also that it should be lawful for none of the people or priests to break any of these things, or to gainsay his words, or to gather an assembly in the country without him, or to be clothed in purple, or wear a buckle of gold:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G471, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G471 FAQ
What does antepo (ἀντέπω) mean?
Antepo (Strong's G471) is a Greek word most simply glossed "gainsay". antepo (an-tep'-o) v. 1. (properly) to speak against 2. (concretely) to refute or deny
How many times is antepo (ἀντέπω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G471 across 9 books.
Where can I study antepo (ἀντέπω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G471 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate antepo (ἀντέπω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gainsay and against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G471 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G471, with linked reader references where each row is available.