"over against; hence, in correspondence to, answering to, Jn. 1:16; in place of, Mt. 2:22; in retribution or return for, Mt. 5:38; in consideration of, Heb. 12:2, 16; on account of, Mt. 17:27; ἀνθ’ ὡ, because, Lk. 1:20"
Definition and meaning
over against; hence, in correspondence to, answering to, Jn. 1:16; in place of, Mt. 2:22; in retribution or return for, Mt. 5:38; in consideration of, Heb. 12:2, 16; on account of, Mt. 17:27; ἀνθ’ ὡ, because, Lk. 1:20
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀντί
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anti (G473) across the King James Bible.
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
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Common questions
Strong's G473 (anti) is a Greek word that means: over against; hence, in correspondence to, answering to, Jn. 1:16; in place of, Mt. 2:22; in retribution or return for, Mt. 5:38; in consideration of, Heb. 12:2, 16; on account of, Mt. 17:27; ἀνθ’ ὡ,... It appears 20 times in the King James Bible.
The word anti (G473) appears 20 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G473 is anti, a Greek word defined as: over against; hence, in correspondence to, answering to, Jn. 1:16; in place of, Mt. 2:22; in retribution or return for, Mt. 5:38; in consideration of,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anti is a Greek word found in the New Testament.