Lexical Definition
ἀπάντησις apántēsis (ap-an'-tay-sis) meeting G:N-F
from ἀπαντάω
meet.
- a (friendly) encounter
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, ἡ,
= {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+]; ἀ. ποιεῖσθαι to reply, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; προσφιλὴς κατ᾽ ἀ. in conversation, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III steadfastness in face of opposition, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Judg.11.31 ☩ Matt.25.6