שָׂטָן (sâṭân) — Adversary

Hebrew word study: שָׂטָן (sâṭân), Strong's H7854. an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good

HebrewStrong's H7854
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׂטָן (sâṭân)
Pronounced: saw-tawn'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from H7853 (שָׂטַן);

KJV translation words: adversary, Satan, withstand.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7854 is tagged on 27 words in 23 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 22:22 and last appears in Zechariah 3:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the adversary ×14an adversary ×4into an adversary ×2to an adversary ×2O accuser ×1and an accuser ×1and the accuser ×1is an adversary ×1the accuser ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַשָּׂטָן ×16שָׂטָן ×5לְשָׂטָן ×4וְהַשָּׂטָן ×1וְשָׂטָן ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×141 Kings ×4Zechariah ×3Numbers ×21 Samuel ×12 Samuel ×11 Chronicles ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7853 שָׂטַן (sâṭan).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sâṭân (H7854) mean?

An opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) satan, the arch-enemy of good.

How is H7854 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7854 as: adversary, Satan, withstand..

How often does שָׂטָן (sâṭân) appear?

Strong's H7854 is tagged on 27 words in 23 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 22:22 and last appears in Zechariah 3:2.