Original Word: ὑπάντησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupantésis
Pronunciation: hoo-pan'-tay-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-an'-tay-sis)
Definition: Meeting, encounter
Meaning: a meeting.

meeting.

From hupantao; an encounter or concurrence (with eis for infinitive, in order to fall in with) -- meeting.

see GREEK hupantao

see GREEK eis

Word Origin
from hupantaó
Definition
a going to meet
NASB Translation
meet (3).

STRONGS NT 5222: ὑπάντησις

ὑπάντησις, ὑπαντησεως, ἡ (ὑπαντάω), a going to meet: John 12:13, and L T Tr WH in Matthew 8:34 (Buttmann, § 146, 3) and Matthew 25:1 (cf. Buttmann, the passage cited). (Judges 11:34; Josephus, Antiquities 11, 8, 4; Appendix,

b. c. 4, 6.)

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑπαντάω (hypantáō), meaning "to meet" or "to encounter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπάντησις, the concept of meeting or encountering can be related to Hebrew terms such as קָרָא (qarah • Strong's H7125), which means "to meet" or "to encounter," and מִקְרָא (miqra • Strong's H4744), which refers to an assembly or gathering. These terms similarly convey the idea of a purposeful or significant meeting.

Usage: The term ὑπάντησις is used in the New Testament to describe a meeting or encounter, particularly in the context of a welcoming or significant event.

Context: The Greek term ὑπάντησις appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize a significant or purposeful meeting. It is used in the sense of going out to meet someone, often with the connotation of a formal or ceremonial encounter. This term is notably used in the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:6, where it describes the virgins going out to meet the bridegroom: "At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’" (BSB). This usage highlights the anticipation and preparation involved in the meeting.

Another significant occurrence is found in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, where it describes the meeting of believers with the Lord: "After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord." (BSB). This passage underscores the eschatological hope and the joyous nature of the encounter with Christ.

The term ὑπάντησις, therefore, carries with it a sense of expectation and fulfillment, often associated with divine or significant human encounters. It reflects the cultural and religious practices of the time, where meetings were often formal and carried deep significance.

υπαντησιν υπάντησιν ὑπάντησιν hypantesin hypantēsin hypántesin hypántēsin upantesin upantēsinInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts