The meaning of “שָׂטָן”
Understanding sâṭân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
adversary, Satan, withstand. - an opponent - especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good 1) adv...
שָׂטָן
adversary, Satan, withstand. - an opponent - especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good 1) adversary, one who withstands 1a) adversary (in general-personal or national) 2) superhuman adversary 2a) Satan (as noun pr)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 22:32 | “And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:” Word: שָׂטָן (sâṭân) | |
| 1 Samuel 29:4 | “And the princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make this fellow return, that he may go again to his place which thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he be an adversary to us: for wherewith should he reconcile himself unto his master? should it not be with the heads of these men?” Word: שָׂטָן (sâṭân) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:22 | “And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?” Word: שָׂטָן (sâṭân) | |
| 1 Kings 11:23 | “And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:” Word: שָׂטָן (sâṭân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:1 | “And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.” Word: שָׂטָן (sâṭân) |
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