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Strong's G498 ἀντιτάσσομαι (antitassomai)

Antitassomai means “oppose themselves” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H498 — eluzay (“Eluzai”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G498
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 8

Strong's G498 Quick Answer

Strong's G498 ἀντιτάσσομαι (antitassomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antitassomai (an-tee-tas'-som-ai) v. 1. to arrange oneself against, i.e. oppose [from G473 and the middle voice of G5021] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include themselves, resisteth, and resist. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
antitassomai (an-tee-tas'-som-ai) v. 1. to arrange oneself against, i.e. oppose [from G473 and the middle voice of G5021]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
8 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
themselves, resisteth, and resist

Meaning and Definition

antitassomai (an-tee-tas'-som-ai) v. 1. to arrange oneself against, i.e. oppose [from G473 and the middle voice of G5021] KJV: oppose themselves, resist Root(s): G473, G5021

Original Word
ἀντιτάσσομαι
Transliteration
antitassomai
Derivation
Root: τάσσω R1: 473 R2: 5021
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G498. 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 resist

Usage: ἀντι-τάσσω (Att..., -ττω) [in LXX for לוּץ hi., נָשָׂא, etc. ;] to range on battle against; mid., to set oneself against, resist: absol., Act.18:6; with dative, Rom.13:2, Jas.4:6 5:6, 1Pe.5:5 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G498 Is Translated

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

resisteth James 4:6 themselves Acts 18:6 resist James 5:6

How Strong's G498 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 5 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 G498 (ἀντιτάσσομαι) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G498 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 G498 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 18:6 KJV

And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

Romans 13:2 KJV

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

James 4:6 KJV

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Strong's G498 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

3 Kingdoms 11:34 Septuagint / Brenton

Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand (for I will certainly resist him all the days of his life), for David my servant’s sake, whom I have chosen.

Esther 3:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Thus they spoke daily to him, but he hearkened not unto them; so they represented to Haman that Mordecai resisted the commands of the king: and Mordecai had shown to them that he was a Jew.

Proverbs 3:15 Septuagint / Brenton

And she is more valuable than precious stones: No evil thing shall resist her: She is well known to all that approach her, And no precious thing is equal to her in value.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G498.

3 Kingdoms 11:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand (for I will certainly resist him all the days of his life), for David my servant’s sake, whom I have chosen.
Esther 3:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus they spoke daily to him, but he hearkened not unto them; so they represented to Haman that Mordecai resisted the commands of the king: and Mordecai had shown to them that he was a Jew.
Proverbs 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she is more valuable than precious stones: No evil thing shall resist her: She is well known to all that approach her, And no precious thing is equal to her in value.
Proverbs 3:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he gives grace to the humble.
Hosea 1:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she conceived again, and bore a daughter. And he said to him, Call her name, Unpitied: for I will no more have mercy on the house of Israel, but will surely set myself in array against them.
Acts 18:6 New Testament, KJV
And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Romans 13:2 New Testament, KJV
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
James 4:6 New Testament, KJV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
James 5:6 New Testament, KJV
Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
1 Peter 5:5 New Testament, KJV
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G498, grouped by book.

3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G498 FAQ

What does antitassomai (ἀντιτάσσομαι) mean?

Antitassomai (Strong's G498) is a Greek word most simply glossed "oppose themselves". antitassomai (an-tee-tas'-som-ai) v. 1. to arrange oneself against, i.e. oppose [from G473 and the middle voice of G5021]

How many times is antitassomai (ἀντιτάσσομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G498 across 8 books.

Where can I study antitassomai (ἀντιτάσσομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G498 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate antitassomai (ἀντιτάσσομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G498 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G498, with linked reader references where each row is available.