"a meeting, encounter; εἰς ἀπάντησιν, to meet, Mt. 25:6; Acts 28:15; 1 Thess. 4:17*"
Definition and meaning
a meeting, encounter; εἰς ἀπάντησιν, to meet, Mt. 25:6; Acts 28:15; 1 Thess. 4:17*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀπάντησις
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 apantesis (G529) across the King James Bible.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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Common questions
Strong's G529 (apantesis) is a Greek word that means: a meeting, encounter; εἰς ἀπάντησιν, to meet, Mt. 25:6; Acts 28:15; 1 Thess. 4:17* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word apantesis (G529) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G529 is apantesis, a Greek word defined as: a meeting, encounter; εἰς ἀπάντησιν, to meet, Mt. 25:6; Acts 28:15; 1 Thess. 4:17*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apantesis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.