4566. Satan

Lexicon

Satan: Satan

Original Word: Σατανᾶς
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Satan
Pronunciation: sah-tah-NAHS
Phonetic Spelling: (sat-an')
Definition: Satan
Meaning: Satan.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Satan.

Of Hebrew origin (satan); Satan, i.e. The devil -- Satan. Compare Satanas.

see GREEK Satanas

see HEBREW satan

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4566 Satán – Satan, the same fallen angel as 4567 /Satanás ("the adversary, opposer," see there).

4566 /Satán ("Satan") only occurs in 2 Cor 12:7, in relation to the "thorn in the flesh."

[The absence of the definite article is probably not significant, given the genitive construction.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
variant reading for Satanas, q.v.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4566: σαταν

σαταν indeclinable (2 Corinthians 12:7 R G (Tdf. in 1 Kings 11:14 accents σαταν (Lagarde leaves it unaccented))), ὁ, and ὁ σατανᾶς (i. e. with the article (except in Mark 3:23; Luke 22:3)), σατανᾶ (cf. Buttmann, 20 (18); Winer's Grammar, § 8, 1) ((Aram. סָטָנָא, stative emphatic of סָטָן.) Hebrew שָׂטָן), adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act); the appellation is given to:

1. the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and of Christ (see διάβολος, and in πονηρός, 2b.): Mark 3:(),; ; Luke 10:18; Luke 11:18; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 11:14; 1 Thessalonians 2:18; 1 Timothy 1:20; Revelation 2:9, 13, 24; Revelation 3:9; he incites to apostasy from God and to sin, Matthew 4:10; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:8 R L in brackets; Luke 22:31; Acts 5:3; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 2:11 (10); 1 Timothy 5:15; circumventing men by stratagems, 2 Corinthians 11:14; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control, Acts 26:18; Revelation 12:9; he is said both himself ἐισέρχεσθαι εἰς τινα, in order to act through him, Luke 22:3; John 13:27; and by his demons to take possession of the bodies of men and to afflict them with diseases, Luke 13:16, cf. Matthew 12:26; 2 Corinthians 12:7; by God's assistance he is overcome, Romans 16:20; 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, Revelation 20:2, 7, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment, Revelation 20:10.

2. a Satan-like man: Matthew 16:23; Mark 8:33. (Cf. Delitzsch in Riehm, under the word; Schenkel in his BL, under the word; Hamburger, Real-Encycl. i., 897f; Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah, Appendix xiii. § ii.; and BB. DD., under the word.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word שָׂטָן (Satan), meaning "adversary" or "accuser."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • שָׂטָן (H7854) • Satan, adversary, accuser. This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to describe both human and supernatural adversaries, but it is most notably used to refer to the spiritual being who opposes God and His people.

Usage: The term Σατανᾶς is used in the New Testament to refer to the devil, the principal antagonist of God and His people. It appears in contexts that highlight his role as a tempter, deceiver, and accuser.

Context: Σατανᾶς is a prominent figure in the New Testament, representing the embodiment of evil and opposition to God. He is depicted as a personal being with intelligence and will, actively working against God's purposes and seeking to lead humanity astray. In the Gospels, Satan is shown tempting Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13), illustrating his role as a tempter. Jesus refers to Satan as the "father of lies" (John 8:44) and the "ruler of this world" (John 12:31), emphasizing his influence over worldly systems and his deceptive nature.

In the epistles, believers are warned to be vigilant against Satan's schemes (Ephesians 6:11) and to resist him (James 4:7). The apostle Paul describes Satan as disguising himself as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14), highlighting his ability to deceive. In Revelation, Satan is depicted as the dragon and the ancient serpent, who leads the whole world astray (Revelation 12:9).

Throughout the New Testament, Σατανᾶς is portrayed as a defeated foe, ultimately overcome by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Believers are assured of victory over Satan through faith in Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Forms and Transliterations

σατάν

Englishman's Concordance

σάρκας — 7 Occ.
σαρκὶ — 39 Occ.
σαρκῶν — 1 Occ.
σαρκὸς — 38 Occ.
σὰρξ — 26 Occ.
Σερούχ — 1 Occ.
σαροῖ — 1 Occ.
σεσαρωμένον — 2 Occ.
Σάρρᾳ — 3 Occ.
Σάρρας — 1 Occ.
Σατανᾶ — 15 Occ.
Σατανᾶν — 4 Occ.
Σατανᾶς — 17 Occ.
σάτα — 2 Occ.
Σαύλῳ — 1 Occ.
Σαῦλον — 4 Occ.
Σαῦλος — 8 Occ.
Σαύλου — 2 Occ.
ἔσβεσαν — 1 Occ.
σβέννυνται — 1 Occ.