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ἀντίδικος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀντίδικος, ου, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
antidikos
Simplified transliteration: 
antidikos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
476
GK Number: 
508
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
enemy, opponent (in battle or in court)
Definition: 
an opponent in a lawsuit, Mt. 5:25 (2x); Lk. 12:58; 18:3; an adversary, 1 Pet. 5:8*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀντίδικος

Matthew 5:25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser (antidikō | ἀντιδίκῳ | dat sg masc) while you are still with him on the way to court, or your accuser (antidikos | ἀντίδικος | nom sg masc) may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be thrown into prison.
Luke 12:58 So when you go with your opponent (antidikou | ἀντιδίκου | gen sg masc) before the magistrate, make an effort to receive a settlement from him on the way; otherwise he will drag you off to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff will throw you into prison.
Luke 18:3 There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Vindicate me against my adversary.’ (antidikou | ἀντιδίκου | gen sg masc)
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded! Be alert! Your adversary (antidikos | ἀντίδικος | nom sg masc) the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.