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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

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First occurrence: 1 Chronicles 21:1

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Acts 5:3
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 5:3 · retained source text

But Peter said, Ananias, Why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy Ghost, and to keepe backe part of the price of the land?

1611 marginal noteOr, to deceiue.

Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:18 · retained source text

To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Romans 16:20 · retained source text

And the God of peace shal bruise Satan vnder your feete shortly. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1611 marginal noteOr, tread.

1 Corinthians 5:5
To deliver such an one unto satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:5 · retained source text

To deliuer such a one vnto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saued in the day of the Lord Iesus.

1611 marginal note1.Tim. 1.20

1 Corinthians 7:5
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:5 · retained source text

Defraud you not one the other, except it bee with consent for a time, that yee may giue your selues to fasting and prayer, and come together againe, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinencie.

2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 12:7 · retained source text

And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.

1611 marginal noteSee Ezek. 18.24.

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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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