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Lexicon :: Strong's H7854 - śāṭān

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שָׂטָן
Transliteration
śāṭān
Pronunciation
saw-tawn'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2252a

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂטָן sâṭân, saw-tawn'; from H7853; an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good:—adversary, Satan, withstand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H7854 in the following manner: Satan (19x), adversary (7x), withstand (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's H7854 in the following manner: Satan (19x), adversary (7x), withstand (1x).

  1. adversary, one who withstands

    1. adversary (in general - personal or national)

  2. superhuman adversary

    1. Satan (as noun pr)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂטָן sâṭân, saw-tawn'; from H7853; an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good:—adversary, Satan, withstand.
STRONGS H7854: Abbreviations
† שָׂטָן noun masculinePsalm 109:6
1. adversary.
2. Satan (Late Hebrew שָׂטָן, סָטָן; Aramaic שָׂטָנָא, סָטָנָא, Syriac axnEjxs (Hebrew); Late Hebrew verb סָטַן, Aramaic סְטַן; Arabic شَطَنَ is be remote, especially from the truth, and from the mercy of God; شَيطَانً Satan, Ethiopic ለይጣን፡); —
1. adversary, in general, personal or national; (ל) הָיָה לְשׂ׳ Numbers 22:22 (JE), 1 Samuel 29:4 (compare NesMarg. 15), 2 Samuel 19:23, יָצָא לְשׂ׳ Numbers 22:32 (JE); שׂ׳ 1 Kings 5:18; 1 Kings 11:25; ל הֵקִים שׂ׳, subject God 1 Kings 11:14, 23, compare Psalm 109:6 (|| רָשָׁע).
2. superhuman adversary, הַשּׂ׳ :
a. of Job, one of בְּנֵי אֱלֹהִים Job 1:6, 7 (twice in verse); Job 1:8, 9, 12 (twice in verse); Job 2:1, 2(twice in verse); Job 2:3, 4 (twice in verse); Job 2:6, 7.
b. of high priest of Israel before י׳, Zechariah 3:1, 2(twice in verse); Greek Version of the LXX. ὁ διάβολος.
c. as proper name שׂ׳ Satan 1 Chronicles 21:1 (interpret 2 Samuel 24:1), Greek Version of the LXX διάβολος (Greek Version of the LXX σατάν 1 Kings 11:14, 23; Σατανᾶς Matthew 4:10; Mark 1:13; Luke 10:18 + 33 times NT).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Numbers

22:22; 22:32

1 Samuel

29:4

2 Samuel

19:23; 24:1

1 Kings

5:18; 11:14; 11:14; 11:23; 11:23; 11:25

1 Chronicles

21:1

Job

1:6; 1:7; 1:8; 1:9; 1:12; 2:1; 2:2; 2:3; 2:4; 2:6; 2:7

Psalms

109:6; 109:6

Zechariah

3:1; 3:2

Matthew

4:10

Mark

1:13

Luke

10:18

H7854

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7854 matches the Hebrew שָׂטָן (śāṭān),
which occurs 27 times in 23 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:22 - But God was angry that Balaam was going, so he sent the angel of the LORD to stand in the road to block his way. As Balaam and two servants were riding along,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:32

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:32 - “Why did you beat your donkey those three times?” the angel of the LORD demanded. “Look, I have come to block your way because you are stubbornly resisting me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 29:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 29:4 - But the Philistine commanders were angry. “Send him back to the town you’ve given him!” they demanded. “He can’t go into the battle with us. What if he turns against us in battle and becomes our adversary? Is there any better way for him to reconcile himself with his master than by handing our heads over to him?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:22 - “Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah!” David exclaimed. “Why have you become my adversary[fn] today? This is not a day for execution but for celebration! Today I am once again the king of Israel!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 5:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:4 - But now the LORD my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:14 - Then the LORD raised up Hadad the Edomite, a member of Edom’s royal family, to be Solomon’s adversary.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:23 - God also raised up Rezon son of Eliada as Solomon’s adversary. Rezon had fled from his master, King Hadadezer of Zobah,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:25 - Rezon was Israel’s bitter adversary for the rest of Solomon’s reign, and he made trouble, just as Hadad did. Rezon hated Israel intensely and continued to reign in Aram.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 21:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 21:1 - Satan rose up against Israel and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:6 - One day the members of the heavenly court[fn] came to present themselves before the LORD, and the Accuser, Satan,[fn] came with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:7 - “Where have you come from?” the LORD asked Satan.
Satan answered the LORD, “I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going on.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:8 - Then the LORD asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:9 - Satan replied to the LORD, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 1:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 1:12 - “All right, you may test him,” the LORD said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the LORD’s presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:1 - One day the members of the heavenly court[fn] came again to present themselves before the LORD, and the Accuser, Satan,[fn] came with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:2 - “Where have you come from?” the LORD asked Satan.
Satan answered the LORD, “I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going on.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:3 - Then the LORD asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil. And he has maintained his integrity, even though you urged me to harm him without cause.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:4 - Satan replied to the LORD, “Skin for skin! A man will give up everything he has to save his life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:6 - “All right, do with him as you please,” the LORD said to Satan. “But spare his life.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 2:7 - So Satan left the LORD’s presence, and he struck Job with terrible boils from head to foot.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:6 - They say,[fn] “Get an evil person to turn against him.
Send an accuser to bring him to trial.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:1 - Then the angel showed me Jeshua[fn] the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD. The Accuser, Satan,[fn] was there at the angel’s right hand, making accusations against Jeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 3:2 - And the LORD said to Satan, “I, the LORD, reject your accusations, Satan. Yes, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you. This man is like a burning stick that has been snatched from the fire.”
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