Quick Definition
an adversary, Satan
Strong's Definition
the accuser, i.e. the devil
Derivation: of Chaldee origin corresponding to H04566 (with the definite affix);
KJV Usage: Satan
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
- Original: Σατανᾶς
- Transliteration: Satanas
- Phonetic: sat-an-as'
- Definition:
1. adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to
a. the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ
1. he incites apostasy from God and to sin
2. circumventing men by his wiles
3. the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control
4. by his demons he is able to take possession of men and inflict them with diseases
5. by God's assistance he is overcome
6. on Christ's return from heaven he will be bound with chains for a thousand years, but when the thousand years are finished he will walk the earth in yet greater power, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment
b. a Satan-like man
- Origin: of Aramaic origin corresponding to G4566 (with the definite affix)
- TDNT entry: 09:31,1
- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
Σατανᾶς Satanas 36x
an adversary, opponent, enemy, perhaps, Mat_16:23 ; Mar_8:33 ; Luk_4:8 ;
elsewhere, Satan, the devil, Mat_4:10 ; Mar_1:13 Satan.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
Σατανᾶς , -ᾶ
(so also Sir 21:30, but in 1Ki_11:14 , σατάν indecl .; Heb . H7854 ; Aram. ρΘθΘπΘΰ , whence the inflected Gk . form), ό ,
Satan ( i.e . the adversar y, as in LXX , ll . c .): Mat_4:10 ; Mat_12:26 , Mar_1:13 ; Mar_3:23 ; Mar_3:26 ; Mar_4:15 Luk_10:18 ; Luk_11:18 ; Luk_13:16 ; Luk_22:3 ; Luk_22:31 , Joh_13:27 , Act_5:3 ; Act_26:18 , Rom_16:20 , 1Co_5:5 ; 1Co_7:5 , 2Co_2:11 ; 2Co_11:14 , 1Th_2:18 , 2Th_2:9 , 1Ti_1:20 ; 1Ti_5:15 , Rev_2:9 ; Rev_2:13 ; Rev_2:24 ; Rev_3:9 ; Rev_12:9 ; Rev_20:2 ; Rev_20:7 ; addressed in person of Peter, Mat_16:23 Mar_8:33 ; ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ , 2Co_12:7 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
Σατανᾶς [page 570]
a Grecized transliteration of the Aramaic ρΘθΘπΘΰ , meaning originally one lying in ambush for, and hence as a proper name the adversary, the accuser : cf. for the development of the Jewish belief EB s.v ., Bousset Die Religion des Judentums .2 (1906), p. 382 ff., also Hart James , p. 98 f.
In the magical incantation P Par 574 .1238 (iii/A.D.) (= Selections , p. 113), Jesus the Christ is adjured to drive forth the devil from a man until this unclean demon of Satan π ἀκάθαρτος ν δαίμων πι σαδανᾶς shall flee before him. For the corresponding adj. cf. P Lond V. 1731 .11 (A.D. 585) where a divorce is said to have taken place κατὰ διαβου (= ο )λικὴν καὶ σατανικὴν ἐνέργειαν .
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
Σατανᾶς, -ᾶ
(so also Sir 21:30, but in 3Ki.11:14, σατάν indecl.; Heb. שָׂטָן; Aram. סָטָנָא, whence the inflected Gk. form), ό,
Satan (i.e. the adversary, as in LXX, ll. with): Mat.4:10 12:26, Mrk.1:13 3:23, 26 4:15 Luk.10:18 11:18 13:16 22:3, 31, Jhn.13:27, Act.5:3 26:18, Rom.16:20, 1Co.5:5 7:5, 2Co.2:11 11:14, 1Th.2:18, 2Th.2:9, 1Ti.1:20 5:15, Rev.2:9, 13 2:24 3:9 12:9 20:2, 7; addressed in person of Peter, Mat.16:23 Mrk.8:33; ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ, 2Co.12:7.†
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