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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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Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, 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 & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 4:10 · retained source text

Then saith Iesus vnto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him onely shalt thou serue.

1611 marginal noteDeu. 6.13 and 10.20.

Matthew 12:26
And if satan cast out satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 12:26 · retained source text

And if Satan cast out Satan, he is diuided against himselfe; how shall then his kingdome stand?

Matthew 16:23
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 16:23 · retained source text

But he turned, and said vnto Peter, Get thee behind mee, Satan, thou art an offence vnto me: for thou sauourest not the things that be of God, but those 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.

volume 2, leaf 522, column 1 (main_dictionary)