ἀντιδιατίθεμαι
antidiatíthemai
G475 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To take a position in direct opposition, to set oneself against, or to contend with someone or something. Frequently used in the sense of resisting or disputing the stance, authority, or arguments of another. Can carry the nuance of engaging in active resistance or engaging in contentious debate.
Semantic Range
to set oneself in opposition, to arrange oneself against, to take a stance against, to dispute, to actively resist, to assert an opposing position
Root / Etymology
From ἀντί (against, instead of) and διατίθεμαι (to arrange, to make a disposition or covenant, to set in order). The verb is a compound, intensifying the idea of placing or arranging oneself in opposition.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested only rarely in extant Greek literature and appears in Hellenistic and later periods, notably in some manuscripts of the New Testament pastoral letters. The prefixed ἀντί- intensifies the opposition implied by διατίθεμαι. The term may indicate not just passive resistance but active organization or systematic opposition (e.g., an established stance in debate or argument). Standard English versions often translate as 'oppose' or 'oppose themselves,' but this can obscure the more dynamic, structured implication of taking a deliberate counter-position. Unlike more common Greek verbs for opposition (e.g., ἀντιλέγω 'to contradict; to speak against'), ἀντιδιατίθεμαι stresses both intent and position. Found in contexts of doctrinal conflict or resistance to teaching within early Christian assemblies.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀντί and διατίθεμαι; to set oneself opposite, i.e. be disputatious:--that oppose themselves.
Root Family
ἀντιδιατίθεμαι (antidiatithemai) — to arrange, to set in order; to set oneself against; to take a stance in opposition
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G475-01 |
ἀντιδιατιθεμένους | antidiatithemenous | V PRS MID PTCP ACC M PL |
who oppose | those setting themselves against | those setting themselves against | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G475-01 |
2 Timothy 2:25 | ἀντιδιατιθεμένους | antidiatithemenous | V PRS MID PTCP ACC M PL |
who oppose | those setting themselves against | those setting themselves against |