Transliteration: anti · preposition
| Meaning | instead of, for |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Frequency | 22x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἀντὶ, ἀνθ’ |
| Example verses | Matt 2:22 · Matt 5:38 · Matt 17:27 · Matt 20:28 · Mark 10:45 |
ἀντί (anti) is a preposition that occurs 22 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “instead of, for” and first appears in Matt 2:22.
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