KJV dictionary & concordance
The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 21:1
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and satan came also among them.
¶ Now there was a day, when the sons of God came to present themselues before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the aduersarie.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in the midst of them.
And the Lord said unto satan, Whence comest thou? Then satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Whence commest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and sayde, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.
1611 marginal note1.Pet. 5.8.
And the Lord said unto satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
And the LORD sayd vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth? a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?
1611 marginal noteHeb. hast thou set thy heart on?
Then satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Then Satan answered y e LORD, and sayd, Doeth Iob feare God for nought?
And the Lord said unto satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
1611 marginal noteHeb. hand.
AGAIN there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
¶ Againe there was a day when the sonnes of God came to present themselues before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himselfe before the LORD.
And the Lord said unto satan, From whence comest thou? And satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, From whence commest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to & fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.
1611 marginal noteChap. 1.7.
And the Lord said unto satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth; a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill? and still hee holdeth fast his integritie, although thou moouedst mee against him, to destroy him without cause.
1611 marginal noteHebr. to swallow him vp.
1611 marginal noteChap.1. ver.1.&8.
And satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skinne for skinne, yea all that a man hath, wil he giue for his life.
And the Lord said unto satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, hee is in thine hand, but saue his life.
1611 marginal noteOr, onely.
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Historical English dictionary sources
An enemie.
The grand adversary of man; the devil or prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels.
