apenanti is a preposition marking a relation within the clause in its biblical occurrences.

The attested form functions as a preposition marking a relation within clauses concerning Caesar’s decrees, those present, a tomb, a crowd, and people’s eyes.

1. Preposition marking a clause-level relation · dominant

   The supplied morphology identifies the form as a preposition in each occurrence. It occurs in clauses about acting regarding Caesar’s decrees in Acts 17:7, the wholeness given in the presence of those addressed in Acts 3:16, the women seated in relation to the tomb in Matthew 27:61, Pilate before the crowd in Matthew 27:24, and the absence of fear of God in relation to their eyes in Romans 3:18.

   Acts 17:7Acts 3:16Matthew 27:24Matthew 27:61Romans 3:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the surrounding relations with varied wording, including “contrary to,” “opposite,” and “before.” These expressions show the clauses’ presentation rather than fixed renderings of the preposition.