to begin, commence, Gal. 3:3; Phil. 1:6*

opposite to, over against, Mk. 15:39; contrary, as the wind, Mt. 14:24; Acts 26:9; 28:17; ὁ ἐξ ἐναντιας, an adverse party, enemy, Tit. 2:8; adverse, hostile, counter, 1 Thess. 2:15

acc sg neut of ἐναντιος used adverbially; the adj. does not appear in the NT, improper prep., before, in the presence of, Lk. 1:6; 20:26; Acts 8:32; 2 Cor. 2:7; Gal. 2:7; 1 Pet.

also an improper prep, over against, in the presence of, Lk. 1:8; Acts 8:21*

marine, living in the sea, Jas. 3:7*

to take into, or embrace in one's arms, Mk. 9:36; 10:16*