Strong’s G0478

ἀντικαθίστημι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

antikathistémi

Pronunciation

an-tee-kath-is'-tay-mee

Definition

To set against, to oppose, to replace

Meaning

I resist, supersede, replace, oppose.

Usage

The verb ἀντικαθίστημι is used to describe the act of setting something or someone in opposition to another, or to replace one thing with another. It conveys a sense of active resistance or substitution. In the context of the New Testament, it often implies a deliberate and conscious act of opposition or replacement.

Bible references

Hebrews 12:4