"pr. to fall upon, rush upon any one; hence, to resist by force, oppose, strive against, Acts 7:51*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to fall upon, rush upon any one; hence, to resist by force, oppose, strive against, Acts 7:51*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀντιπίπτω
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 antipipto (G496) across the King James Bible.
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
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Common questions
Strong's G496 (antipipto) is a Greek word that means: pr. to fall upon, rush upon any one; hence, to resist by force, oppose, strive against, Acts 7:51* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word antipipto (G496) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G496 is antipipto, a Greek word defined as: pr. to fall upon, rush upon any one; hence, to resist by force, oppose, strive against, Acts 7:51*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
antipipto is a Greek word found in the New Testament.