"opposite to, over against, Mk. 15:39; contrary, as the wind, Mt. 14:24; Acts 26:9; 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας, an adverse party, enemy, Tit. 2:8; adverse, hostile, counter, 1 Thess. 2:15"
Definition and meaning
opposite to, over against, Mk. 15:39; contrary, as the wind, Mt. 14:24; Acts 26:9; 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας, an adverse party, enemy, Tit. 2:8; adverse, hostile, counter, 1 Thess. 2:15
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐναντίος
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 enantios (G1727) across the King James Bible.
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
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Common questions
Strong's G1727 (enantios) is a Greek word that means: opposite to, over against, Mk. 15:39; contrary, as the wind, Mt. 14:24; Acts 26:9; 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας, an adverse party, enemy, Tit. 2:8; adverse, hostile, counter, 1 Thess. 2:15 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word enantios (G1727) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1727 is enantios, a Greek word defined as: opposite to, over against, Mk. 15:39; contrary, as the wind, Mt. 14:24; Acts 26:9; 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας, an adverse party, enemy, Tit. 2:8; adverse, h. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
enantios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.