ἀπάντησις

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ἀπάντησις, εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

apantēsis

Simplified transliteration

apantesis

Strong's number

529

GK Number

561

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3e(5b)

Gloss

(the act of) meeting, encountering

Definition

a meeting, encounter;, εἰς ἀπάντησιν, to meet, Mt. 25:6; Acts 28:15; 1 Thess. 4:17*

Matthew 25:6	But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom! Come out to meet (apantēsin \| ἀπάντησιν \| acc sg fem) him.’
Acts 28:15	And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet (apantēsin \| ἀπάντησιν \| acc sg fem) us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.
1 Thessalonians 4:17	Then we who are alive, who remain behind, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet (apantēsin \| ἀπάντησιν \| acc sg fem) the Lord in the air. And so we will be forever with the Lord.

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