4566

4566 ~Σατᾶν~ Satan \@sat-an’\@ of Hebrew origin 07854 ^ןטשׁ^, cf 4567; TDNT-7:151,1007; {See TDNT 703} n pr m AV-Satan 1; 1

1) adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to

1a) the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of God and Christ

1a1) he incites apostasy from God and to sin

1a2) circumventing men by his wiles

1a3) the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control

1a4) by his demons he is able to take possession of men and inflict them with diseases

1a5) by God’s assistance he is overcome

1a6) 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, but shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment

1b) a Satan-like man