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Strong's G5227 ὑπεναντίος (hypenantios)

Hypenantios means “adversary” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5227 — nokach in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5227
Language Greek
Linked Usages 41
Books 22

Strong's G5227 Quick Answer

Strong's G5227 ὑπεναντίος (hupenantios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hupenantios (hoop-en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent [from G5259 and G1727] It has 41 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include contrary. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
hupenantios (hoop-en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent [from G5259 and G1727]
Usage
41 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
contrary

Meaning and Definition

hupenantios (hoop-en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent [from G5259 and G1727] KJV: adversary, against Root(s): G5259, G1727

Original Word
ὑπεναντίος
Transliteration
hupenantios
Derivation
Root: ἐναντίος R1: 5259 R2: 1727
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5227. 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)

opposed

Usage: ὑπ-εναντίος, -α, -ον [in LXX for אָיַב, צַר, etc. ;] set over against, opposite. Metaphorical (Plat., Arist., al.), opposed to, contrary to: with dative of person(s), Col.2:14; absol., as subst., ὁ ὑ., Heb.10:27 (cf. Isa.26:11).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5227 Is Translated

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

contrary Colossians 2:14

How Strong's G5227 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 24 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 G5227 (ὑπεναντίος) appears 40 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5227 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 G5227 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Colossians 2:14 KJV

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Hebrews 10:27 KJV

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Strong's G5227 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

24 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 22:17 Septuagint / Brenton

surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is by the shore of the sea, and thy seed shall inherit the cities of their enemies.

Genesis 24:60 Septuagint / Brenton

And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, Thou art our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and let thy seed possess the cities of their enemies.

Exodus 1:10 Septuagint / Brenton

come then, let us deal craftily with them, lest at any time they be increased, and whensoever war shall happen to us, these also shall be added to our enemies, and having prevailed against us in war, they will depart out of the land.

Strong's G5227 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

15 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 5:18 Septuagint / Brenton

But when they departed from the way which he appointed them, they were destroyed in many battles very sore, and were led captives into a land that was not theirs, and the temple of their God was cast to the ground, and their cities were taken by the enemies.

1 Maccabees 9:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Nevertheless unto them that remained he said, Let us arise and go up against our enemies, if peradventure we may be able to fight with them.

1 Maccabees 12:28 Septuagint / Brenton

But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.

Usage Excerpts

First 41 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5227.

Genesis 22:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is by the shore of the sea, and thy seed shall inherit the cities of their enemies.
Genesis 24:60 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, Thou art our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and let thy seed possess the cities of their enemies.
Exodus 1:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
come then, let us deal craftily with them, lest at any time they be increased, and whensoever war shall happen to us, these also shall be added to our enemies, and having prevailed against us in war, they will depart out of the land.
Exodus 15:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the abundance of thy glory thou hast broken the adversaries to pieces: Thou sentest forth thy wrath, it devoured them as stubble.
Exodus 23:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will send terror before thee, and I will strike with amazement all the nations to which thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies to flee.
Exodus 32:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when Moses saw that the people was scattered—for Aaron had scattered them so as to be a rejoicing to their enemies—
Leviticus 26:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then will I do thus to you: I will even bring upon you perplexity and the itch, and the fever that causes your eyes to waste away, and disease that consumes your life; and ye shall sow your seeds in vain, and your enemies shall eat them.
Numbers 10:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if ye shall go forth to war in your land against your enemies that are opposed to you, then shall ye sound with the trumpets; and ye shall be had in remembrance before the Lord, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.
Deuteronomy 32:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Were it not for the wrath of the enemy, lest they should live long, Lest their enemies should combine against them; Lest they should say, Our own high arm, And not the Lord, has done all these things.
Joshua 5:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass when Joshua was in Jericho, that he looked up with his eyes and saw a man standing before him, and there was a drawn sword in his hand; and Joshua drew near and said to him, Art thou for us or on the side of our enemies?
2 Chronicles 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles 20:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there was a terror of the Lord upon all the kingdoms of the land, when they heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.
2 Chronicles 26:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and with them was a warrior force, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred: these waged war mightily to help the king against his enemies.
Esther 8:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The copy of the writing for a commandment to be given in every province was published unto all people, and that the Jews should be ready against that day to avenge themselves on their enemies.
Job 13:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore hidest thou thyself from me, And deemest me thine enemy?
Job 33:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet he has discovered a charge against me, And he has reckoned me as an adversary.
Psalms 73:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How long, O God, shall the enemy reproach? Shall the enemy provoke thy name forever?
Isaiah 1:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, Woe to the mighty men of Israel; for my wrath shall not cease against mine adversaries, and I will execute judgment on mine enemies.
Isaiah 26:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord, thine arm is exalted, yet they knew it not: but when they know they shall be ashamed: jealousy shall seize upon an untaught nation, and now fire shall devour the adversaries.
Isaiah 59:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
as one about to render a recompense, even reproach to his adversaries.
Isaiah 63:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that we may inherit a small part of thy holy mountain.
Isaiah 64:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
as wax melts before the fire; and fire shall burn up the enemies, and thy name shall be manifest among the adversaries: at thy presence the nations shall be troubled,
Lamentations 2:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has bent his bow as an opposing enemy: He has strengthened his right hand as an adversary, And has destroyed all the desirable things of my eyes In the tabernacle of the daughter of Zion: He has poured forth his anger as fire.
Nahum 1:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; the Lord avenges with wrath; the Lord takes vengeance on his adversaries, and he cuts off his enemies.
Colossians 2:14 New Testament, KJV
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Hebrews 10:27 New Testament, KJV
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Judith 5:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when they departed from the way which he appointed them, they were destroyed in many battles very sore, and were led captives into a land that was not theirs, and the temple of their God was cast to the ground, and their cities were taken by the enemies.
1 Maccabees 9:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless unto them that remained he said, Let us arise and go up against our enemies, if peradventure we may be able to fight with them.
1 Maccabees 12:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when the adversaries heard that Jonathan and his men were ready for battle, they feared, and trembled in their hearts, and they kindled fires in their camp.
1 Maccabees 14:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Forasmuch as oftentimes there have been wars in the country, wherein for the maintenance of their sanctuary, and the law, Simon the son of Mattathias, of the posterity of Jarib, together with his brethren, put themselves in jeopardy, and resisting the enemies of their nation did their nation great honor:
1 Maccabees 16:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
That done, he divided his men, and set the horsemen in the midst of the footmen: for the enemies’ horsemen were very many.
2 Maccabees 10:29 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But when the battle waxed strong, there appeared unto the enemies from heaven five comely men upon horses, with bridles of gold, and two of them led the Jews,
2 Maccabees 10:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and took Maccabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed.
2 Maccabees 15:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Take this holy sword, a gift from God, with the which thou shalt wound the adversaries.
3 Maccabees 6:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When the three friends in the land of Babylon of their own will exposed their lives to the fire rather than serve vain things, thou didst send a dewy coolness through the fiery furnace, and bring the fire upon all their adversaries.
3 Maccabees 6:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they stood opposite, and filled the enemies’ host with confusion and cowardice; and bound them with immoveable fetters.
Wisdom of Solomon 11:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Declaring by that thirst then how Thou hadst punished their adversaries.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For wherewith thou didst punish our adversaries, By the same thou didst glorify us, whom thou hadst called.
Wisdom of Sirach 23:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lest mine ignorances increase, And my sins abound to my destruction, And I fall before mine adversaries, And mine enemy rejoice over me, Whose hope is far from thy mercy.
Wisdom of Sirach 47:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he destroyed the enemies on every side, And brought to nought the Philistines his adversaries, And broke their horn in sunder unto this day.
Baruch 4:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Ye were sold to the nations, not for your destruction: but because ye moved God to wrath, ye were delivered unto the enemies.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5227, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5227 FAQ

What does hypenantios (ὑπεναντίος) mean?

Hypenantios (Strong's G5227) is a Greek word most simply glossed "adversary". hupenantios (hoop-en-an-tee'-os) adj. 1. under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent [from G5259 and G1727]

How many times is hypenantios (ὑπεναντίος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 41 linked usages for Strong's G5227 across 22 books.

Where can I study hypenantios (ὑπεναντίος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5227 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hypenantios (ὑπεναντίος)?

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

Does Strong's G5227 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 24 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 15 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5227, with linked reader references where each row is available.