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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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Mark 1:13
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 1:13 · retained source text

And he was there in the wildernesse fourtie daies tempted of Satan, and was with the wildbeasts, and the Angels ministred vnto him.

Mark 3:23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can satan cast out satan?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:23 · retained source text

And he called them vnto him, and said vnto them in parables, Howe can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark 3:26
And if satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:26 · retained source text

And if Satan rise vp against himselfe, and be diuided, hee cannot stand, but hath an end.

Mark 4:15
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 4:15 · retained source text

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sowen, but when they haue heard, Satan commeth immediately, and taketh away the word that was sowen in their hearts.

Mark 8:33
But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:33 · retained source text

But when he had turned about, and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou sauourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

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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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