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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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Luke 4:8
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:8 · retained source text

And Iesus answered and said vnto him, Get thee behinde me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.

Luke 11:18
If satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 11:18 · retained source text

If Satan also be diuided against himselfe, how shall his kingdom stand? Because yee say that I cast out deuils through Beelzebub.

Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 13:16 · retained source text

And ought not this woman being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, loe these eighteene yeeres, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?

Luke 22:3
¶ Then entered satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:3 · retained source text

¶ Then entred Satan into Iudas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelue.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.14.

Luke 22:31
¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 22:31 · retained source text

¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, beholde, Satan hath desired to haue you, that he may sift you as wheat:

1611 marginal note1.Pet. 5.8.

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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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