Strong’s G0476
ἀντίδικος
Part of speech
Noun, Masculine
Transliteration
antidikos
Pronunciation
an-TEE-dee-kos
Definition
Adversary, opponent
Meaning
an opponent (at law), an adversary.
Usage
The term "antidikos" is used in the New Testament to denote an adversary or opponent, particularly in a legal context. It conveys the idea of someone who stands against another in a dispute or conflict, often with the connotation of a legal adversary in a court setting. In a broader spiritual sense, it is used to describe Satan as the adversary of believers.
Bible references
Matthew 5:25;Matthew 5:25;Luke 12:58;Luke 18:3;1 Peter 5:8