"acc sg neut of ἐναντίος used adverbially; the adj. does not appear in the NT, improper prep., before, in the presence of, Lk. 1:6; 20:26; Acts 8:32; 2 Cor. 2:7; Gal. 2:7; 1 Pet. 3:9; from the Hebrew, in the sight or estimation of, Acts 7:10; with τοῦ θεοῦ, an intensive expression..."
Definition and meaning
acc sg neut of ἐναντίος used adverbially; the adj. does not appear in the NT, improper prep., before, in the presence of, Lk. 1:6; 20:26; Acts 8:32; 2 Cor. 2:7; Gal. 2:7; 1 Pet. 3:9; from the Hebrew, in the sight or estimation of, Acts 7:10; with τοῦ θεοῦ, an intensive expression, Lk. 24:19*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐναντίον
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 enantion (G1726) across the King James Bible.
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
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Common questions
Strong's G1726 (enantion) is a Greek word that means: acc sg neut of ἐναντίος used adverbially; the adj. does not appear in the NT, improper prep., before, in the presence of, Lk. 1:6; 20:26; Acts 8:32; 2 Cor. 2:7; Gal. 2:7; 1 Pet. 3:9; from the Hebrew, ... It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word enantion (G1726) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1726 is enantion, a Greek word defined as: acc sg neut of ἐναντίος used adverbially; the adj. does not appear in the NT, improper prep., before, in the presence of, Lk. 1:6; 20:26; Acts 8:32; 2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enantion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.