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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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2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:7 · retained source text

And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.

1611 marginal noteSee Ezek. 18.24.

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

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