"can function as an improper preposition with the gen., also spelled ἀντικρύ, opposite to, over against, Acts 20:15*"
Definition and meaning
can function as an improper preposition with the gen., also spelled ἀντικρύ, opposite to, over against, Acts 20:15*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἄντικρυς
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 antikrys (G481) across the King James Bible.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G481 (antikrys) is a Greek word that means: can function as an improper preposition with the gen., also spelled ἀντικρύ, opposite to, over against, Acts 20:15* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word antikrys (G481) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G481 is antikrys, a Greek word defined as: can function as an improper preposition with the gen., also spelled ἀντικρύ, opposite to, over against, Acts 20:15*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
antikrys is a Greek word found in the New Testament.