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Strong's G481 ἀντικρύ (antikry)

Antikry means “over against” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H481 — alam (“tie fast”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G481
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G481 Quick Answer

Strong's G481 ἀντικρύ (antikru) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antikru (an-tee-kroo') adv. 1. opposite [prolonged from G473] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include over. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
antikru (an-tee-kroo') adv. 1. opposite [prolonged from G473]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
over

Meaning and Definition

antikru (an-tee-kroo') adv. 1. opposite [prolonged from G473] KJV: over against Root(s): G473

Original Word
ἀντικρύ
Transliteration
antikru
Derivation
R1: 473
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G481. 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)

opposite

Usage: ἄντικρυς (Tr. -ύς, Rec. ἀντικρύ), adv. (ἀντί) [in LXX: Neh.12:8 (נֶגֶד), 3Ma.5:16 * ;] in cl., outright; in κοινή (= cl. καταντικρύ), over against: Act.20:15 (see Bl., § 5, 4; 40, 7; Rutherford, NPhr., 500 f.; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G481 Is Translated

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

over Acts 20:15

How Strong's G481 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G481 (ἀντικρύ) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G481 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 G481 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 20:15 KJV

And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

Strong's G481 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 5:16 Septuagint / Brenton

The king listened to this, and then turning aside to his potations, commanded the guests to sit down before him.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G481.

Acts 20:15 New Testament, KJV
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
3 Maccabees 5:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king listened to this, and then turning aside to his potations, commanded the guests to sit down before him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G481, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G481 FAQ

What does antikry (ἀντικρύ) mean?

Antikry (Strong's G481) is a Greek word most simply glossed "over against". antikru (an-tee-kroo') adv. 1. opposite [prolonged from G473]

How many times is antikry (ἀντικρύ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G481 across 2 books.

Where can I study antikry (ἀντικρύ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G481 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate antikry (ἀντικρύ)?

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

Does Strong's G481 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G481, with linked reader references where each row is available.