Strong's Lexicon diabolos: Devil, accuser, slanderer Original Word: διάβολος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb διαβάλλω (diaballō), meaning "to slander" or "to accuse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7854: שָׂטָן (satan) - adversary, accuser - H7700: שֵׁד (shed) - demon, evil spirit Usage: The term "diabolos" is used in the New Testament to refer to the devil, the chief adversary of God and humanity. It characterizes the devil as a slanderer and accuser, one who opposes God's purposes and deceives humanity. The word is often used to describe the spiritual being who tempts, accuses, and seeks to destroy. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of evil spirits and adversarial beings was prevalent. The Jewish understanding of Satan as an accuser and adversary is reflected in the New Testament usage of "diabolos." This term emphasizes the devil's role in opposing God's work and leading people away from the truth. The early Christian community understood the devil as a real and personal being who actively works against the followers of Christ. HELPS Word-studies 1228 diábolos (from 1225 /diabállō, "to slander, accuse, defame") – properly, a slanderer; a false accuser; unjustly criticizing to hurt (malign) and condemn to sever a relationship. [1228 (diábolos) is the root of the English word, "Devil" (see also Webster's Dictionary). 1228 (diabolos) in secular Greek means "backbiter," i.e. an accuser, calumniator (slanderer). 1228 (diábolos) is literally someone who "casts through," i.e. making charges that bring down (destroy). Satan is used by God in this plan – as a predictable wind-up toy, playing out his evil nature.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom diaballó Definition slanderous, accusing falsely NASB Translation devil (34), malicious gossips (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1228: διάβολοςδιάβολος, διάβολον (διαβάλλω which see), prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely, (Aristophanes, Andocides ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance false accuser, devil, slanderer. From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare satan) -- false accuser, devil, slanderer. see GREEK diaballo see HEBREW satan Forms and Transliterations διάβολε διαβολοι διάβολοι διαβολον διάβολον διαβολος διάβολος διάβολός διαβολου διαβόλου διαβολους διαβόλους διαβολω διαβόλω διαβόλῳ διαβουλευόμενοι διαβούλια διαβουλίοις διαβουλιών diabolo diabolō diaboloi diabóloi diabólōi diáboloi diabolon diábolon diabolos diábolos diábolós diabolou diabólou diabolous diabólousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 4:1 Adj-GMSGRK: ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου NAS: to be tempted by the devil. KJV: to be tempted of the devil. INT: by the devil Matthew 4:5 Adj-NMS Matthew 4:8 Adj-NMS Matthew 4:11 Adj-NMS Matthew 13:39 Adj-NMS Matthew 25:41 Adj-DMS Luke 4:2 Adj-GMS Luke 4:3 Adj-NMS Luke 4:5 Adj-NMS Luke 4:6 Adj-NMS Luke 4:13 Adj-NMS Luke 8:12 Adj-NMS John 6:70 Adj-NMS John 8:44 Adj-GMS John 13:2 Adj-GMS Acts 10:38 Adj-GMS Acts 13:10 Adj-GMS Ephesians 4:27 Adj-DMS Ephesians 6:11 Adj-GMS 1 Timothy 3:6 Adj-GMS 1 Timothy 3:7 Adj-GMS 1 Timothy 3:11 Adj-AFP 2 Timothy 2:26 Adj-GMS 2 Timothy 3:3 Adj-NMP Titus 2:3 Adj-AFP Strong's Greek 1228 |
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