Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7853 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שָׂטַן |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | satan |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | saw-tan' |
| Meaning: | 1. to attack, (figuratively) accuse |
| KJV Renderings: | (be an) adversary, resist. |
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[שָׂטַן] verb denominative (Gerber30) be or act as adversary; —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
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