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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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Revelation 2:9
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of satan.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:9 · retained source text

I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where satan dwelleth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:13 · retained source text

I know thy workes, and where thou dwellest, euen where Satans seat is, and thou holdest fast my Name, and hast not denied my faith, euen in those daies, wherein Antipas was my faithful Martyr, who was slaine among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 2:24
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 2:24 · retained source text

But vnto you I say, and vnto the rest in Thyatira, as many as haue not this doctrine, and which haue not knowen the depthes of Satan, as they speake, I will put vpon you none other burden:

Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 3:9 · retained source text

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee.

Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 12:9 · retained source text

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the deuill and Satan, which deceiueth the whole world: hee was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Revelation 20:2
And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and satan, and bound him a thousand years,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 20:2 · retained source text

And hee laid hold on the dragon that old serpent, which is the deuill and Satan, and bound him a thousand yeres,

Revelation 20:7
And when the thousand years are expired, satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 20:7 · retained source text

And when the thousand yeeres are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

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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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