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Satan

Meaning of “Satan”

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

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KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Webster 1828
55 occurrences49 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 21:1

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1 Timothy 1:20
Of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:20 · retained source text

Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander, whome I haue deliuered vnto Satan, that they may learne not to blaspheme.

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Historical definitions

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

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