Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
opponent
Usage: ἀντίδικος, -ον (δίκη), [in LXX for רִיב ;] as subst., an opponent in a lawsuit, adversary: Mat.5:25, Luk.12:58 18:3, 1Pe.5:8 (Cremer, 696; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G476
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
10
Strong's G476 Quick Answer
Strong's G476 ἀντίδικος (antidikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antidikos (an-tid'-ee-kos) n. 1. an opponent or adversary (in a lawsuit) 2. (specially) Satan (Adversary-Accuser), as the arch-enemy It has 12 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include adversary. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- antidikos (an-tid'-ee-kos) n. 1. an opponent or adversary (in a lawsuit) 2. (specially) Satan (Adversary-Accuser), as the arch-enemy
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- adversary
Meaning and Definition
antidikos (an-tid'-ee-kos) n. 1. an opponent or adversary (in a lawsuit) 2. (specially) Satan (Adversary-Accuser), as the arch-enemy [from G473 and G1349] KJV: adversary Root(s): G473, G1349 Compare: G4567
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G476. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G476 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render antidikos, 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.
adversary
Matthew 5:25
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How Strong's G476 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 7 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 G476 (ἀντίδικος) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 2:10 — ἀντίδικον
- Esther (Greek) 8:11 — ἀντιδίκοις
- Hosea 5:11 — ἀντίδικον
- Isaiah 41:11 — ἀντίδικοί
- Jeremiah 27:34 — ἀντιδίκους
Strong's G476 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 G476 in the New Testament
4 indexed usages in New Testament.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Strong's G476 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
The Lord will weaken his adversary; The Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, And let not the rich man boast in his wealth; But let him that boasts boast in this, To understand and know the Lord, And to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: He will judge the extremities of the earth, And he gives strength to our kings, And will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,
wherein he charged them to use their own laws in every city, and to help each other, and to treat their adversaries, and those who attacked them, as they pleased,
A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, But when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
Strong's G476 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, He neigheth under everyone that sitteth upon him.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G476.
The Lord will weaken his adversary; The Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, And let not the rich man boast in his wealth; But let him that boasts boast in this, To understand and know the Lord, And to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: He will judge the extremities of the earth, And he gives strength to our kings, And will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,
wherein he charged them to use their own laws in every city, and to help each other, and to treat their adversaries, and those who attacked them, as they pleased,
A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, But when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
Behold, all thine adversaries shall be ashamed and confounded; for they shall be as if they were not: and all thine opponents shall perish.
But their Redeemer is strong; the Lord Almighty is his name: he will enter into judgment with his adversaries, that he may destroy the earth;
Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will judge thine adversary, and I will execute vengeance for thee; and I will waste her sea, and dry up her fountain.
Ephraim altogether prevailed against his adversary, he trod judgment under foot, for he began to go after vanities.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, He neigheth under everyone that sitteth upon him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G476, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G476 FAQ
What does antidikos (ἀντίδικος) mean?
Antidikos (Strong's G476) is a Greek word most simply glossed "adversary". antidikos (an-tid'-ee-kos) n. 1. an opponent or adversary (in a lawsuit) 2. (specially) Satan (Adversary-Accuser), as the arch-enemy
How many times is antidikos (ἀντίδικος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G476 across 10 books.
Where can I study antidikos (ἀντίδικος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G476 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate antidikos (ἀντίδικος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as adversary. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G476 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G476, with linked reader references where each row is available.