Greek · G496 · unreviewed

ἀντιπίπτω

To oppose

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ἀντιπίπτω G496
Pronunciation antipíptō

What does ἀντιπίπτω (antipíptō) mean in the Bible?

ἀντιπίπτω (antipíptō) is a Greek word meaning "to oppose". ἀντι-πίπτω [in LXX: Exo.

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Meaning

to oppose
Extended definition

Active, deliberate resistance or opposition; striving against rather than mere disagreement

1to fall against or upon (Arist., Polyb.).
2to strive against, resist (Arist.): with dative, Act.7:51
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Present
Voices
Active
Indicative states a fact or reality
Present Active Acts 7:51
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
ongoing 1
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
indicative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

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