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Strong's G503 ἀντοφθαλμέω (antophthalmeo)

Antophthalmeo means “bear up into” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H503 — alaph (“bring forth thousands”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G503
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G503 Quick Answer

Strong's G503 ἀντοφθαλμέω (antophthalmeo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. antophthalmeo (ant-of-thal-meh'-o) v. 1. to face [from a compound of G473 and G3788] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include bear. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
antophthalmeo (ant-of-thal-meh'-o) v. 1. to face [from a compound of G473 and G3788]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
bear

Meaning and Definition

antophthalmeo (ant-of-thal-meh'-o) v. 1. to face [from a compound of G473 and G3788] KJV: bear up into Root(s): G473, G3788

Original Word
ἀντοφθαλμέω
Transliteration
antophthalmeo
Derivation
Root: ὀφθαλμός R1: 473 R2: 3788
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G503. 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 face

Usage: ἀντοφθαλμέω, -ῶ (ἀντί, ὀφθαλμός), [in LXX: Wis.12:14 * ;] to look in the face, look straight at (Polyb.). Metaphorical, to face, withstand (Wis, l.with, Polyb.): with dative, ἀ. τ. ἀνέμῳ, as nautical term, to beat up against the wind (see DB, ext., 366 f.; MM, VGT, see word): Act.27:15.† (AS)

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How Strong's G503 Is Translated

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

bear Acts 27:15

How Strong's G503 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 G503 (ἀντοφθαλμέω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G503 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 G503 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 27:15 KJV

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

Strong's G503 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 12:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Neither shall king or tyrant be able to set his face against thee for any whom thou hast punished.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G503.

Acts 27:15 New Testament, KJV
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither shall king or tyrant be able to set his face against thee for any whom thou hast punished.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G503, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G503 FAQ

What does antophthalmeo (ἀντοφθαλμέω) mean?

Antophthalmeo (Strong's G503) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bear up into". antophthalmeo (ant-of-thal-meh'-o) v. 1. to face [from a compound of G473 and G3788]

How many times is antophthalmeo (ἀντοφθαλμέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G503 across 2 books.

Where can I study antophthalmeo (ἀντοφθαλμέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G503 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate antophthalmeo (ἀντοφθαλμέω)?

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

Does Strong's G503 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G503, with linked reader references where each row is available.