KJV dictionary & concordance
The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 21:1
Complete exact-word concordance
AND he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
¶ And he shewed me Ioshua the high Priest, standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
1611 marginal noteThat is, an aduersarie.
1611 marginal noteHeb. to be his aduersarie.
And the Lord said unto satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
And the LORD said vnto Satan; The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan, euen the LORD that hath chosen Ierusalem rebuke thee. Is not this a brand pluckt out of the fire?
1611 marginal noteIude 9.
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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.
