"to meet, encounter, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 17:12*"
Definition and meaning
to meet, encounter, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 17:12*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀπαντάω
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 apantao (G528) across the King James Bible.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
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Common questions
Strong's G528 (apantao) is a Greek word that means: to meet, encounter, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 17:12* It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word apantao (G528) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G528 is apantao, a Greek word defined as: to meet, encounter, Mk. 14:13; Lk. 17:12*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apantao is a Greek word found in the New Testament.