Quick Definition
ἐναντίος, α, ον Adj opposite, opposed, contrary, the adversary
Strong's Definition
from 1725; opposite; figuratively, antagonistic
KJV Usage: (over) against, contrary
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
adjc. | -α, -ον
82.11 · Spacial Orientations · Left, Right, Straight Ahead, Opposite
against pertaining to being oriented in the direction opposite to a movement
39.6 · Hostility, Strife · Opposition, Hostility
hostile, one who is hostile pertaining to being hostile toward
83.42 · Spacial Positions · Opposite, Over Against, Across From, Offshore From
Collocation: ἐξ ἐναντίας
opposite, in front of, before, across from, in the presence of a position over against an object or other position
1 It is possible that ὑπεναντίος is somewhat stronger in meaning than ἐναντίος[b], but this cannot be shown from NT contexts.
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Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐναντίος enantios 8x
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
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ἐν-αντίος, -α, -ον
(< ἀντίος, set against), [in LXX: ἐξ ἐναντίας, for נֶגֶד, etc.; ἐναντίον, for לִפְנֵי etc. ;]
over against, opposite, contrary: ἄνεμος, Mt 14:24, Mk 6:48, Ac 27:4; ἐξ ἐναντίας (ellipse obscure, v. Bl., § 44,1; Mozley, Ps 42:1-11), c. gen., Mk 15:39. Metaph., opposed, hostile: I Th 2:15, Ac 26:9 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐ., Tit 2:8. Neuter., -ίον, adv., as prep. c. gen., before, in the presence of: Lk 1:6 20:26 24:19 Ac 7:10 (ἔναντι, T), Ac 8:32 (LXX).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐναντίος is common in the adjuration εὐορκοῦντι μέν μοι εὖ εἴη, ἐπιορκοῦντι δὲ τὰ ἐναντία, ‘if I observe the oath may it be well with me, but if I swear falsely, the reverse,” as e. g. P Oxy X. 1258!9f (A.D. 45). The adj. is followed by dat., as in Ac 2817, in PSI IV. 28218 (a.p. 183) μηδὲ ποιῆσαι Ὁ] ἐναντίον τι τῇ αὐτῇ ὑπογραφῇ. For ἐκ τῶν ἐναντίων = ‘on the contrary,” see P Par 635 (B.c. 165), P Grenf 11. 3615 (B.c. 95). ὋὉ δι᾽ ἐναντίας is found = ‘‘the opponent” in a lawsuit, as Chrest. I. 461° (beg. iii/A.D.) δέομαί cov ἀκοῦσαί μο]υ πρὸς τὸν ἐξ ἐναντίας ἀντίδικον, P Flor 1. 5819 (iii/a.p.) πρὸς τοὺς δι᾿ [ἐϊναντίας, P Strass I. 418 (a.p. 250) ἔδει μὲν γὰρ τὴν δι’ ἐναντίας. . . ἔτι μᾶλλον δ[ι]αγωνίσασθαι καὶ ἐκδικῆσαι τὰ τῆς παιδός. In P Ryl II. 14415 (Α.Ὁ. 38) we have ὃς δὲ ἐκ τοῦ ἐναντίου ἄλογον ἀηδίαν μοι ἐπιχειρήσας παρεχρήσατό μοι πολλὰ καὶ ἄσχημα, ‘whereupon he opposing me made a brutal and odious attack upon me and subjected me to much shameful mishandling” (Edd.). For ἐναντίον ‘‘in the presence of,’’ cf. P Eleph 17 (8.6. 311-0) (= Selections, p. 3) ἐπιδειξάτω δὲ Ἣ. ὅτι ἂν ἐγκαλῆι A. ἐναντίον ἀνδρῶν τριῶν, ‘‘and let H. prove his charge against D. in the presence of three men,” P Hib I. 899 (B.C. 239) €vavt[tov τῶν ὑπογε]γραμμένων μαρτύρων, P Lille 1. 29%! (ili/B.c.) λέγων τὸ ἀδίκημα τῶι κυρίωι ἐναντίον μὴ ἔλασσον ἢ δύο μαρτύρων, 74.151 ἐναντίον τῶν νομο]φυλάκων. In this sense the word is peculiar to the Lukan writings in the NT. MGr ξάγναντος (= ἐξ ἐναντίας), “against,” ‘‘ opposite.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐναντίος (enantios) — hostile. ἐναντίος, α, ον, opposite, ={ἀντίος} (which is rare in Prose):
1. of Place, on the opposite side, opposite, c.dative, ἀκταὶ ἐναντίαι ἀλλήλῃσιν [Refs 8th c.BC+]: hence, fronting, face to face, αὐτῳ οὔ πω φαίνετ᾽ ἐναντίη [Refs 7th c.BC+]; δεῖξον.. τὸ σὸν πρόσωπον δεῦρ᾽ ἐ. πατρί before him, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰναντία τινί things open to one's sight, [Refs 5th c.BC+] look opposite ways, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
1. b with Verbs of motion, in the opposite direction, ἔνθα οἱ.. ἐναντίη ἤλυθε μήτηρ came to meet him, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
1. c Astrology texts, in diametrical aspect, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. in hostile sense, opposing, facing in fight, with genitive, ἐναντίοι ἔσταν Ἀχαιῶν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οἱ ἐ. one's adversaries, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; the enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. b generally, opposed to, τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ἐ. the opposite party, [Refs]; presenting obstacles, hindering, τινί [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. c ὁ δι ἐναντίας the opponent in a alawsuit, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]
3. of qualities, acts, etc., opposite, contrary, reverse, τἀναντί᾽ εἰπεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+] the very reverse of these things, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δείξας.. ἄστρων τὴν ἐ. ὁδόν, i.e. τὴν τοῦ ἡλίου ὁδὸν ἐ. οὖσαν τοῖς ἄστροις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τἀναντία πρήσσειν [τῇ ὑγιείῃ] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐναντία γνῶναι ταῖς πλείσταις [πόλεσιν] [Refs 5th c.BC+]., quite the contrary, Lg.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολὺ τοὐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. b τὰ ἐ. opposites in Philos., [Refs 6th c.BC+]
4. in the Philos. of [Refs 4th c.BC+] are contraries, especially the two attributes within the same genus which differ most widely from each other (as hot and cold), [Refs]
4. b ἐ. ἀποφάνσεις, προτάσεις, contrary propositions (All [Refs], opposed to contradictory (see. ἀντιφατικῶς), [Refs]
II. frequently in adverb usages:
II.1. from [Refs 8th c.BC+] as adverb, opposite, facing, ἐ. ὧδε κάλεσσον here to my face, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; εἰς ὦπα ἰδέσθαι ἐ. to look one in the face,[Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, like a preposition with genitive, in the presence of, τῆς βουλῆς [Refs]; τῶνδ᾽ ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μαρτύρων ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.1. b in hostile sense, against, with genitive, ἀνέσταν.. σφοῦ πατρὸς ἐ. [Refs 8th c.BC+] stand one's ground against, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.1. c contrariwise, in Attic dialect also with the Article, τοὐναντίον on the other hand, τοὐ. δέ.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἢ πάλιν τοὐ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; conversely, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.1. d neuter plural ἐναντία as adverb, with dative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. with Preps., ἐκ τοῦ ἐ. over against, opposite, opposed to ἐκ πλαγίου, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξ ἐναντίας, Ionic dialect -ίης, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. the opposing parties, probably in [Refs 4th c.AD+]; ἐκ τῶν ἐ. on the contrary, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; κατὰ τὰ ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+] the opposite sides of the parallelogram, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; αἱ κατ᾽ ἐ. τομαί opposite sections (i. e. branches) of the hyperbola, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
II.3. regular adverb -ίως contrariwise, with dative, τούτοις οὐκ ἐ. λέγεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πικρῶς καὶ ἐ. like an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. ἔχειν to be exactly opposed, [Refs]; πρός τι to be contrary in respect of.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; in the Logic of [Refs 4th c.BC+]