Genesis 4:8
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
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And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
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katá · kat-ah'
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 5:11Strong's last: Revelation 12:7
Open full G2596 profile →qirʼâh · keer-aw'
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Strong's KJV usage: × against (he come), help, meet, seek, × to, × in the way.
Strong's first: Genesis 15:10Strong's last: Psalms 35:3
Open full H7125 profile →epí · ep-ee'
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 10:21Strong's last: 1 Peter 3:12
Open full G1909 profile →eis · ice
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Strong's KJV usage: :--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.
Strong's first: Matthew 18:15Strong's last: 2 Peter 3:7
Open full G1519 profile →ʻummâh · oom-maw'
conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, at, beside, hard by, in points.
Strong's first: Exodus 25:27Strong's last: Ezekiel 48:21
Open full H5980 profile →prós · pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in).
Strong's first: Matthew 4:6Strong's last: Revelation 13:6
Open full G4314 profile →mûwl · mool
properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, before, (fore-) front, from, (God-) ward, toward, with.
Strong's first: Numbers 8:3Strong's last: Nehemiah 12:38
Open full H4136 profile →pânîym · paw-neem'
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Strong's KJV usage: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.
Strong's first: Exodus 14:2Strong's last: Ezekiel 48:21
Open full H6440 profile →nôkach · no'-kakh
properly, the front part; used adverbially (especially with preposition), opposite, in front of, forward, in behalf of
Strong's KJV usage: (over) against, before, direct(-ly), for, right (on).
Strong's first: Exodus 26:35Strong's last: Ezekiel 47:20
Open full H5227 profile →ʻal · al
Strong's KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, × more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, why with.
Strong's first: Ezra 4:8Strong's last: Daniel 6:5
Open full H5922 profile →antilégō · an-til'-eg-o
to dispute, refuse
Strong's KJV usage: :--answer again, contradict, deny, gainsay(-er), speak against.
Strong's first: Luke 2:34Strong's last: Acts 28:22
Open full G483 profile →katamartyréō · kat-am-ar-too-reh'-o
to testify against
Strong's KJV usage: :--witness against.
Strong's first: Matthew 26:62Strong's last: Mark 15:4
Open full G2649 profile →katénanti · kat-en'-an-tee
directly opposite
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, over against.
Strong's first: Mark 11:2Strong's last: Luke 19:30
Open full G2713 profile →metá · met-ah'
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
Strong's KJV usage: :--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out).
Strong's first: Revelation 2:16Strong's last: Revelation 19:19
Open full G3326 profile →neged · neh'-ghed
a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
Strong's KJV usage: about, (over) against, × aloof, × far (off), × from, over, presence, × other side, sight, × to view.
Strong's first: Genesis 21:16Strong's last: Ezekiel 41:16
Open full H5048 profile →autós · ow-tos'
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Strong's KJV usage: :--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.
Strong's first: Matthew 10:18Strong's last: Mark 13:9
Open full G846 profile →apénanti · ap-en'-an-tee
from in front, i.e. opposite, before or against
Strong's KJV usage: :--before, contrary, over against, in the presence of.
Strong's first: Matthew 21:2Strong's last: Matthew 27:61
Open full G561 profile →enantíos · en-an-tee'-os
opposite; figuratively, antagonistic
Strong's KJV usage: :--(over) against, contrary.
Strong's first: Mark 15:39Strong's last: Acts 28:17
Open full G1727 profile →pará · par-ah'
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
Strong's KJV usage: :--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.
Strong's first: Romans 1:26Strong's last: Romans 4:18
Open full G3844 profile →perí · per-ee'
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Strong's KJV usage: :--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with.
Strong's first: Matthew 20:24Strong's last: Acts 25:18
Open full G4012 profile →ʼêth · ayth
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: against, among, before, by, for, from, in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional prefix.
Strong's first: 1 Kings 16:22Strong's last: 1 Kings 20:25
Open full H854 profile →ʻal · al
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Strong's KJV usage: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.
Strong's first: Genesis 40:2Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 32:19
Open full H5921 profile →anantírrhētos · an-an-tir'-hray-tos
indisputable
Strong's KJV usage: :--cannot be spoken against.
Strong's first: Acts 19:36Strong's last: Acts 19:36
Open full G368 profile →antapokrínomai · an-tap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
to contradict or dispute
Strong's KJV usage: :--answer again, reply against.
Strong's first: Romans 9:20Strong's last: Romans 9:20
Open full G470 profile →antikrý · an-tee-kroo'
opposite
Strong's KJV usage: :--over against.
Strong's first: Acts 20:15Strong's last: Acts 20:15
Open full G481 profile →antipéran · an-tee-per'-an
on the opposite side
Strong's KJV usage: :--over against.
Strong's first: Luke 8:26Strong's last: Luke 8:26
Open full G495 profile →antistrateúomai · an-tee-strat-yoo'-om-ahee
(figuratively) to attack, i.e. (by implication) destroy
Strong's KJV usage: :--war against.
Strong's first: Romans 7:23Strong's last: Romans 7:23
Open full G497 profile →apomássomai · ap-om-as'-som-ahee
to scrape away
Strong's KJV usage: :--wipe off.
Strong's first: Luke 10:11Strong's last: Luke 10:11
Open full G631 profile →embrimáomai · em-brim-ah'-om-ahee
to have indignation on, i.e. (transitively) to blame, (intransitively) to sigh with chagrin, (specially) to sternly enjoin
Strong's KJV usage: :--straitly charge, groan, murmur against.
Strong's first: Mark 14:5Strong's last: Mark 14:5
Open full G1690 profile →émprosthen · em'-pros-then
in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)
Strong's KJV usage: :--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
Strong's first: Matthew 23:13Strong's last: Matthew 23:13
Open full G1715 profile →en · en
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Strong's KJV usage: :--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in).
Strong's first: Romans 2:5Strong's last: Romans 2:5
Open full G1722 profile →katakaucháomai · kat-ak-ow-khah'-om-ahee
to exult against (i.e. over)
Strong's KJV usage: :--boast (against), glory, rejoice against.
Strong's first: James 2:13Strong's last: James 2:13
Open full G2620 profile →katalaléō · kat-al-al-eh'-o
to be a traducer, i.e. to slander
Strong's KJV usage: :--speak against (evil of).
Strong's first: 1 Peter 2:12Strong's last: 1 Peter 2:12
Open full G2635 profile →katastrēniáō · kat-as-tray-nee-ah'-o
to become voluptuous against
Strong's KJV usage: :--begin to wax wanton against.
Strong's first: 1 Timothy 5:11Strong's last: 1 Timothy 5:11
Open full G2691 profile →kataphérō · kat-af-er'-o
to bear down, i.e. (figuratively) overcome (with drowsiness); specially, to cast a vote
Strong's KJV usage: :--fall, give, sink down.
Strong's first: Acts 26:10Strong's last: Acts 26:10
Open full G2702 profile →katischýō · kat-is-khoo'-o
to overpower
Strong's KJV usage: :--prevail (against).
Strong's first: Matthew 16:18Strong's last: Matthew 16:18
Open full G2729 profile →prosrḗgnymi · pros-rayg'-noo-mee
to tear towards, i.e. burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
Strong's KJV usage: :--beat vehemently against (upon).
Strong's first: Luke 6:49Strong's last: Luke 6:49
Open full G4366 profile →phlyaréō · floo-ar-eh'-o
to be a babbler or trifler, i.e. (by implication) to berate idly or mischievously
Strong's KJV usage: :--prate against.
Strong's first: 3 John 1:10Strong's last: 3 John 1:10
Open full G5396 profile →ʼîysh · eesh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Strong's KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Strong's first: Zechariah 7:10Strong's last: Zechariah 7:10
Open full H376 profile →ʼêl · ale
near, with or among; often in general, to
Strong's KJV usage: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, × hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).
Strong's first: Genesis 4:8Strong's last: Genesis 4:8
Open full H413 profile →ʼêtsel · ay'-tsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
Strong's KJV usage: at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See also 1018.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 33:30Strong's last: Ezekiel 33:30
Open full H681 profile →bânâh · baw-naw'
to build (literally and figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), × surely.
Strong's first: Lamentations 3:5Strong's last: Lamentations 3:5
Open full H1129 profile →mârâh · maw-raw'
to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
Strong's KJV usage: bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).
Strong's first: Numbers 20:24Strong's last: Numbers 20:24
Open full H4784 profile →nêkach · nay'-kakh
properly, the fore part; used adverbially, opposite
Strong's KJV usage: before, over against.
Strong's first: Ezekiel 46:9Strong's last: Ezekiel 46:9
Open full H5226 profile →ʻêber · ay'-ber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
Strong's KJV usage: × against, beyond, by, × from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight.
Strong's first: Exodus 25:37Strong's last: Exodus 25:37
Open full H5676 profile →ʻad · ad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Strong's KJV usage: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ( as) yet.
Strong's first: Genesis 43:25Strong's last: Genesis 43:25
Open full H5704 profile →ʻim · eem
adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
Strong's KJV usage: accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 9:7Strong's last: Deuteronomy 9:7
Open full H5973 profile →ʻimmâd · im-mawd'
along with
Strong's KJV usage: against, by, from, + me, + mine, of, + that I take, unto, upon, with(-in.)
Strong's first: Job 23:6Strong's last: Job 23:6
Open full H5978 profile →tsad · tsad
used adverbially (with preposition) at or upon the side of
Strong's KJV usage: against, concerning.
Strong's first: Daniel 7:25Strong's last: Daniel 7:25
Open full H6655 profile →tsar · tsar
narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
Strong's KJV usage: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble.
Strong's first: Numbers 10:9Strong's last: Numbers 10:9
Open full H6862 profile →qᵉbêl · keb-ale'
(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
Strong's KJV usage: according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.
Strong's first: Daniel 5:5Strong's last: Daniel 5:5
Open full H6903 profile →qûwm · koom
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Strong's KJV usage: abide, accomplish, × be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, × be dim, endure, × enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, × but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).
Strong's first: Exodus 15:7Strong's last: Exodus 15:7
Open full H6965 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
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Get thee unto Pharaoh in the morning; lo, he goeth out unto the water; and thou shalt stand by the river's brink against he come; and the rod which was turned to a serpent shalt thou take in thine hand.
And Moses and Aaron went out from Pharaoh: and Moses cried unto the LORD because of the frogs which he had brought against Pharaoh.
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.
For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD.
Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against Baalzephon: before it shall ye encamp by the sea.
And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
And Moses stretched forth his hand over the sea, and the sea returned to his strength when the morning appeared; and the Egyptians fled against it; and the LORD overthrew the Egyptians in the midst of the sea.
And in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?
And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.
And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
And be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
And he said unto the people, Be ready against the third day: come not at your wives.
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
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AGAINST, preposition agenst'.
1. In opposition; noting enmity or disapprobation.
His hand will be against every man. Genesis 16:12.
I am against your pillows. Ezekiel 8:1.
2. In opposition, noting contrariety, contradiction, or repugnance; as, a decree against law, reason or public opinion.
3. In opposition, noting competition, or different sides or parties; as, there are twenty votes in the affirmative against ten in the negative.
4. In an opposite direction; as, to ride against the wind.
5. Opposite in place; abreast; as, a ship is against the mouth of a river. In this sense it is often preceded by over.
Aaron lighted the lamps over against the candlesticks.
Numbers 8:2.
6. In opposition, noting adversity, injury, or contrariety to wishes; as, this change of measures is against us.
7. Bearing upon; as, one leans against a wall.
8. In provision for; in preparation for.
Urijah made it against king Ahaz came from Damascus.
2 Kings 16:7.
In this sense against is a preposition, with the following part of the sentence for an object. See After, preposition def. 2.
In short, the sense of this word is opposition, variously modified according to its application to different objects.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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