KJV dictionary & concordance

Satan

Meaning of “Satan”

The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Webster 1828

55 occurrences49 verses16 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 21:1

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KJV PCE

AND satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 21:1 · retained source text

¶ And Satan stoode vp against Israel, and prouoked Dauid to number Israel.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 24.1, &c.

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Historical English dictionary sources

An enemie.

paragraph 3678

The grand adversary of man; the devil or prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels.

volume 2, leaf 522, column 1 (main_dictionary)