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Adversary

(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; This unified study connects 6 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.

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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H7009, H7854, G0476, G0480, G5227, H3401
Hebrew
קִים · qîym
Greek
ἀντίδικος · antídikos

Strong’s and original-language information

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping

שָׂטָן

H7854
Transliteration
sâṭân
Pronunciation
saw-tawn'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
27

Glosses

adversary, Satan, adversary, Satan, withstand.

Lexicon definition

an opponent

especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

ἀντίδικος

G0476
Transliteration
antídikos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
5

Glosses

adversary

Lexicon definition

an opponent (in a lawsuit)

specially, Satan (as the arch-enemy)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

ἀντίκειμαι

G0480
Transliteration
antíkeimai
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
8

Glosses

adversary, be contrary, oppose

Lexicon definition

to lie opposite, i.e. be adverse (figuratively, repugnant) to

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

ὑπεναντίος

G5227
Transliteration
hypenantíos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
2

Glosses

adversary, against

Lexicon definition

under (covertly) contrary to, i.e. opposed or (as noun) an opponent

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping

יָרִיב

H3401
Transliteration
yârîyb
Pronunciation
yaw-rebe'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
3

Glosses

opponent, adversary, that content(-eth), that strive.

Lexicon definition

literally he will contend

properly, adjective, contentious

used as noun, an adversary

Complete dictionary entries

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Adversary

(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).

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Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Adversaries

Indexed occurrences: 13

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Strong's Concordance

Adversary

Indexed occurrences: 15

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All Scripture references53 references

Exodus 1

Exodus 15:7

Numbers 3

Numbers 10:9Numbers 22:22Numbers 22:32

Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 32:27Deuteronomy 32:41Deuteronomy 32:43

1 Samuel 1

1 Samuel 29:4

2 Samuel 2

2 Samuel 19:222 Samuel 19:23

1 Kings 5

1 Kings 5:41 Kings 5:181 Kings 11:141 Kings 11:231 Kings 11:25

1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 21:1

Ezra 1

Ezra 4:9

Esther 1

Esther 7:6

Job 13

Job 1:6Job 1:7Job 1:8Job 1:9Job 1:12Job 2:1Job 2:2Job 2:3Job 2:4Job 2:6Job 2:7Job 16:9Job 22:20

Psalms 7

Psalms 8:2Psalms 35:1Psalms 69:19Psalms 74:23Psalms 78:42Psalms 78:61Psalms 109:6

Isaiah 2

Isaiah 11:13Isaiah 49:25

Jeremiah 2

Jeremiah 18:19Jeremiah 30:16

Lamentations 1

Lamentations 1:10

Zechariah 2

Zechariah 3:1Zechariah 3:2

Matthew 1

Matthew 5:25

Luke 4

Luke 12:58Luke 13:17Luke 18:3Luke 21:15

1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 5:14

Hebrews 1

Hebrews 10:27

1 Peter 1

1 Peter 5:8

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Ancient Context3 items

Josephus Antiquities Whiston

How The Philistines Made Another Expedition Against The Hebrews Under The Reign Of Saul; And How They Were Overcome By David's Slaying Goliath In Single Combat.

Antiquities Book 6, Chapter 9

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Josephus Antiquities Whiston

How David Fled To Ahimelech And Afterwards To The Kings Of The Philistines And Of The Moabites, And How Saul Slew Ahimelech And His Family.

Antiquities Book 6, Chapter 12

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Josephus Antiquities Whiston

How David, When He Had Twice The Opportunity Of Killing Saul Did Not Kill Him. Also Concerning The Death Of Samuel And Nabal.

Antiquities Book 6, Chapter 13

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Dictionary

Adamant

(Heb. shamir), Ezek. 3:9. The Greek word adamas means diamond. This stone is not referred to, but corundum or some kind of hard steel. It is an emblem of firmness in resisting adversaries of the truth (Zech. 7:12), and of hard-heartedness against the truth (Jer. 17:1).

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Adversary

(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matt. 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Pet. 5:8).

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Antichrist

an adversary to Christ

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Satan

contrary; adversary; enemy; accuser

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Susanchites

The inhabitants of Shushan, who joined the other adversaries of the Jews in the attempt to prevent the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4:9).

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