שָׂטַן (sâṭan) — Adversary
Hebrew word study: שָׂטַן (sâṭan), Strong's H7853. to attack, (figuratively) accuse
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to attack, (figuratively) accuse
KJV translation words: (be an) adversary, resist.
Strong's H7853 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 38:20 and last appears in Zechariah 3:1.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Psalms 38:20 — יִשְׂטְנוּנִי — they accuse me
- Psalms 71:13 — שֹׂטְנֵי — the accusers of
- Psalms 109:4 — יִשְׂטְנוּנִי — they accuse me
- Psalms 109:20 — שֹׂטְנַי — accusers my
- Psalms 109:29 — שׂוֹטְנַי — accusers my
- Zechariah 3:1 — לְשִׂטְנוֹ — to accuse him
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H7854 שָׂטָן (sâṭân), H7855 שִׂטְנָה (siṭnâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does sâṭan (H7853) mean?
To attack, (figuratively) accuse.
How is H7853 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7853 as: (be an) adversary, resist..
How often does שָׂטַן (sâṭan) appear?
Strong's H7853 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 38:20 and last appears in Zechariah 3:1.
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