Lexical Definition

‎ἀπάντησις‎ apántēsis (ap-an'-tay-sis) meeting G:N-F
from ‎ἀπαντάω‎

meet.

Usage: 5 forms in 54 verses

Abbott-Smith

ἀπάντησις, -εως, ἡ (< ἀπαντάω), [in LXX chiefly for לִקְרַאת;]
usually with v.l., ὑπ-; a meeting; εἰς ἀ., c. gen. or dat., to meet: Mt 25:6 27:32 (WH, txt., omits), Ac 28:15, I Th 4:17 (v. M, Th., in l.; M, Pr., 14, 242; MM, VGT, s.v.; Lft., Notes, 69).†

Abbott-Smith References

Book Refs
Matthew 25:6 · 27:32
Acts 28:15
1 Thessalonians 4:17

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀπάντησις-ησις, εως, ,

= {ἀπάντησιςημα}, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἰς -σίν τινι ἐξελθεῖν[LXX+NT]; escort, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

__II meeting in argument, reply, πρός τι[Refs 4th c.BC+]; . ποιεῖσθαι to reply, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; προσφιλὴς κατ᾽ . in conversation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III steadfastness in face of opposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.11.31Matt.25.6