trans. to set in opposition; intrans. to withstand, resist, Heb. 12:4*

pr. opposition; hence, a question proposed for dispute, disputation, 1 Tim. 6:20*

an opponent in a lawsuit, Mt. 5:25 (2x); Lk. 12:58; 18:3; an adversary, 1 Pet. 5:8*

to set opposite;, mid. (only in the NT) to be of an opposite opinion, to be adverse; opponent, 2 Tim. 2:25*

pr. to throw or toss from one to another; met. to agitate, to converse or discourse about, Lk. 24:17*

over against;, hence, in correspondence to, answering to, Jn. 1:16; in place of, Mt. 2:22; in retribution or return for, Mt. 5:38; in consideration of, Heb.

to hold firmly, cling, or adhere to; to be devoted to any one, Lk. 16:13; Tit. 1:9; to exercise a zealous care for any one, 1 Thess. 5:14; Mk. 6:24*

occurs in the NT only in the middle, to answer, speak in answer, Lk. 14:6; to reply against, contradict, dispute, Rom. 9:20*

recompense, reward, Col. 3:24*

repayment, recompense, retribution, Lk. 14:12; Rom. 11:9*