"also an improper prep, over against, in the presence of, Lk. 1:8; Acts 8:21*"
Definition and meaning
also an improper prep, over against, in the presence of, Lk. 1:8; Acts 8:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔναντι
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 enanti (G1725) across the King James Bible.
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
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Common questions
Strong's G1725 (enanti) is a Greek word that means: also an improper prep, over against, in the presence of, Lk. 1:8; Acts 8:21* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word enanti (G1725) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1725 is enanti, a Greek word defined as: also an improper prep, over against, in the presence of, Lk. 1:8; Acts 8:21*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enanti is a Greek word found in the New Testament.