498. antitassó
Lexicon
antitassó: To oppose, to resist, to set oneself against

Original Word: ἀντιτάσσω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: antitassó
Pronunciation: an-tee-TAS-so
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-tas'-som-ahee)
Definition: To oppose, to resist, to set oneself against
Meaning: I set myself against, resist (the attack of).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
oppose, resist.

From anti and the middle voice of tasso; to range oneself against, i.e. Oppose -- oppose themselves, resist.

see GREEK anti

see GREEK tasso

HELPS Word-studies

498 antitássomai (from 473 /antí, "opposite to, against" and 5021 /tássō, "arrange, order") – properly, "squared off" (opposite to); opposed to in principle and in practice.

498 /antitássomai ("to resist") means to "reject the entire make-up of something," i.e. its whole arrangement – from its very "set up" (organization) to the final way it is "ordered."

[498 (antitássomai), a very old military term, was used for placing a soldier in a specific platoon (with a specific function) – i.e. in a definite order to attack or resist.

Accordingly, 498 (antitássomai) is used in antiquity of organized resistance, like an army assuming a specific battle-array position to resist in "full alignment"; to disagree (oppose) intensely.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from anti and tassó
Definition
to range in battle against, to set oneself against
NASB Translation
opposed (2), resist (1), resisted (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 498: ἀντιτάσσω

ἀντιτάσσω or ἀντιτάττω: (present middle ἀντιτάσσομαι); to range in battle against; middle to oppose oneself, resist: τίνι, Romans 13:2; James 4:6; James 5:6; 1 Peter 5:5; cf. Proverbs 3:34. absolutely, Acts 18:6. (Used by Greek writings from Aeschylus down.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from ἀντί (anti, meaning "against") and τάσσω (tassō, meaning "to arrange" or "to appoint").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of opposition or resistance in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct equivalent to ἀντιτάσσω. Some related Hebrew words include:
H7854 שָׂטָן (satan): Meaning "adversary" or "one who opposes."
H6145 עָרַב (arab): Meaning "to oppose" or "to be hostile."
H6965 קוּם (qum): Meaning "to rise up against" or "to stand against."

These Hebrew terms capture the essence of opposition and resistance, similar to the Greek ἀντιτάσσω, within the context of the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term ἀντιτάσσω is used in the New Testament to describe an active opposition or resistance, often in a spiritual or moral context. It conveys the idea of standing against or arranging oneself in opposition to something or someone.

Context: The Greek verb ἀντιτάσσω appears in the New Testament to describe a posture of resistance or opposition. It is used in contexts where individuals or groups are depicted as standing against divine or moral authority. The term is notably used in James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5, where it is written, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble" (BSB). In these passages, ἀντιτάσσω illustrates God's active resistance against pride, emphasizing the moral and spiritual principle that humility is favored by God, while pride incurs His opposition.

The concept of ἀντιτάσσω is significant in understanding the relational dynamics between God and humanity, particularly in the context of humility and pride. It underscores the biblical teaching that God actively resists those who elevate themselves in pride, while extending grace to those who adopt a posture of humility. This resistance is not merely passive but involves a deliberate stance against the proud, highlighting the seriousness with which God views pride.

In a broader theological context, ἀντιτάσσω can be seen as a call to believers to align themselves with God's values, resisting the temptations and attitudes that lead to pride and self-exaltation. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual battle against sin and the importance of humility in the Christian life.

Forms and Transliterations
αντιθήσουσιν αντιτάξομαι αντιτασσεται αντιτάσσεται ἀντιτάσσεται αντιτασσόμενον αντιτασσομενος αντιτασσόμενος ἀντιτασσόμενος αντιτασσομενων αντιτασσομένων ἀντιτασσομένων antitassetai antitássetai antitassomenon antitassomenōn antitassoménon antitassoménōn antitassomenos antitassómenos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 18:6 V-PPM-GMP
GRK: ἀντιτασσομένων δὲ αὐτῶν
NAS: But when they resisted and blasphemed,
KJV: And when they opposed themselves, and
INT: were opposing morever they

Romans 13:2 V-PPM-NMS
GRK: ὥστε ὁ ἀντιτασσόμενος τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ
KJV: Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,
INT: So that he that sets himself against the authority

James 4:6 V-PIM-3S
GRK: θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ
NAS: GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD,
KJV: he saith, God resisteth the proud, but
INT: God [the] proud sets himself against to lowly moreover

James 5:6 V-PIM-3S
GRK: δίκαιον οὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται ὑμῖν
NAS: the righteous [man]; he does not resist you.
KJV: [and] he doth not resist you.
INT: righteous not he does resist you

1 Peter 5:5 V-PIM-3S
GRK: θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται ταπεινοῖς δὲ
NAS: for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD,
KJV: for God resisteth the proud, and
INT: God [the] proud sets himself against to [the] humble however

Strong's Greek 498
5 Occurrences


ἀντιτάσσεται — 3 Occ.
ἀντιτασσομένων — 1 Occ.
ἀντιτασσόμενος — 1 Occ.















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