Strong's Lexicon antilegó: To speak against, to oppose, to contradict Original Word: ἀντιλέγω Word Origin: From the Greek words ἀντί (anti, meaning "against") and λέγω (lego, meaning "to speak"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves terms like "רִיב" (riyb, meaning "to contend" or "to dispute") and "עָרַר" (arar, meaning "to oppose" or "to challenge"). Usage: The verb "antilegó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of speaking against or opposing someone or something. It often carries the connotation of contradiction or resistance, particularly in the context of disputing or challenging authority or truth. This term is frequently used in situations where individuals or groups resist the message of the Gospel or the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, public debate and discourse were common, and the act of speaking against or contradicting was a recognized part of philosophical and rhetorical traditions. In the context of early Christianity, "antilegó" often describes the opposition faced by Jesus and His followers from religious leaders, political authorities, and others who resisted the new teachings that challenged established norms and beliefs. HELPS Word-studies 483 antilégō (from 473 /antí, "opposite to" and 3004 /légō, "speaking to a conclusion") – properly, voicing opposition; to contradict, especially in a hostile (argumentative) way – i.e. to dispute in order to thwart. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anti and legó Definition to speak against, hence to contradict, oppose NASB Translation argumentative (1), contradict (1), contradicting (1), objected (1), obstinate (1), opposed (1), opposes (1), say (1), spoken against (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 483: ἀντιλέγωἀντιλέγω; (imperfect ἀντέλεγον); to speak against, gainsay, contradict; absolutely: Acts 13:45 (L Tr WH omit); Acts 28:19; Titus 1:9. τίνι, Acts 13:45. followed by μή and the accusative with an infinitive: Luke 20:27 (L marginal reading Tr WH λέγοντες) (as in Greek writings; see Passow (or Liddell and Scott), under the word; (Winers Grammar, § 65, 2b; Buttmann, 355 (305))). "to oppose oneself to one, decline to obey him, declare oneself against him, refuse to have anything to do with him" (cf. Winer's Grammar, 23 (22)): τίνι, John 19:12 (Lucian, dial. inferor. 30, 3); absolutely, Romans 10:21 (cf. Meyer); Titus 2:9 (Achilles Tatius ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance contradict, deny, speak against. From anti and lego; to dispute, refuse -- answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against. see GREEK anti see GREEK lego Forms and Transliterations αντειπειν ἀντειπεῖν αντελεγον αντέλεγον ἀντέλεγον αντιλεγει αντιλέγει ἀντιλέγει αντιλεγεται αντιλέγεται ἀντιλέγεται αντιλεγομενον αντιλεγόμενον ἀντιλεγόμενον αντιλεγόμενος αντιλεγοντα αντιλέγοντα ἀντιλέγοντα αντιλεγοντας αντιλέγοντας ἀντιλέγοντας αντιλέγοντες αντιλεγοντων αντιλεγόντων ἀντιλεγόντων αντιλέγω αντιλέγων αντιλήπτωρ anteipein anteipeîn antelegon antélegon antilegei antilégei antilegetai antilégetai antilegomenon antilegómenon antilegonta antilégonta antilegontas antilégontas antilegonton antilegontōn antilegónton antilegóntōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 2:34 V-PPM/P-ANSGRK: εἰς σημεῖον ἀντιλεγόμενον NAS: and for a sign to be opposed-- KJV: a sign which shall be spoken against; INT: for a sign [to be] spoken against Luke 20:27 V-PPA-NMP Luke 21:15 V-ANA John 19:12 V-PIA-3S Acts 4:14 V-ANA Acts 13:45 V-IIA-3P Acts 28:19 V-PPA-GMP Acts 28:22 V-PIM/P-3S Romans 10:21 V-PPA-AMS Titus 1:9 V-PPA-AMP Titus 2:9 V-PPA-AMP Strong's Greek 483 |