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τοὐναντίον G5121

G5121 is the Greek word τοὐναντίον, transliterated tounantíon. The King James Version most often renders it contrariwise.

Word: τοὐναντίονTransliteration: tounantíonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

on the contrary.

Where it comes from

contraction for the neuter of G3588 (ὁ) and G1726 (ἐναντίον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

contrariwise 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: contrariwise.

Verses using τοὐναντίον

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

2 Corinthians 2:7 · KJV

So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

Galatians 2:7 · KJV

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

1 Peter 3:9 · KJV

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5121 mean?

G5121 is the Greek word τοὐναντίον (tounantíon), meaning on the contrary.

How is G5121 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it contrariwise (3 times).

How many times does G5121 appear in the Bible?

τοὐναντίον (tounantíon) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5121 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: contraction for the neuter of G3588 (ὁ) and G1726 (ἐναντίον).

Nearby entries

G5118 · τοσοῦτος — apparently from G3588 (ὁ) and G3739 (ὅς))…G5119 · τότε — the when, i.e. at the time that (of the…G5120 · τοῦ — sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person G5122 · τοὔνομα — the name (is)G5123 · τουτέστι — that is G5124 · τοῦτο — that thing

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