Ἀντίπας
Antípas
G493 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name: Antipas. Used as a personal name in early Christian communities; most notably, the name of a figure mentioned in the book of Revelation. The meaning of the name is derived from components meaning 'against' or 'in place of' and 'father', thus possibly signifying 'like the father' or 'in place of the father,' but this is an etymological suggestion rather than a lexical meaning; the word functions solely as a name in relevant texts.
Semantic Range
a personal name; used as a designation for an individual, especially in early Christian texts; a contracted/diminutive form of a compound Greek name
Root / Etymology
From ἀντί (anti, 'against' or 'in place of') and a contracted form of πατήρ (patēr, 'father'). The name likely originally meant 'like the father' or 'instead of the father', but in Koine usage, it is employed strictly as a personal name. No known Semitic origin; it is a typical Greek name formation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀντίπας is attested as a Greek personal name well before and independently of New Testament contexts, commonly used in Hellenistic and Roman periods. In the New Testament (Revelation 2:13), the name is applied to an individual described as a faithful witness executed in Pergamum (likely during persecutions of early Christ-followers). The form is a typical Greek diminutive or short form, possibly standing in place of longer compound names such as Ἀντιπάτρος (Antipatros, 'Antipater'). In classical sources, such as Polybius and Josephus, similar names occur without any specific religious implication. English Bible translations typically leave the name untranslated, as 'Antipas.' No lexical nuance beyond use as a proper name is evident in extant Greek literature. The significance attached to the name in later Christian tradition derives from its brief mention in Revelation but does not affect the lexicographical meaning in the New Testament period.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
contracted for a compound of ἀντί and a derivative of πατήρ; Antipas, a Christian:--Antipas.
Root Family
Ἀντίπας (Antipas) — personal name, individual designation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G493-01 |
Ἀντιπᾶς | antipas | N NOM M SG |
Antipas | Antipas | Antipas | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G493-01 |
Revelation 2:13 | Ἀντιπᾶς | antipas | N NOM M SG |
Antipas | Antipas | Antipas |