Adversary en · PROPN
Etymology
A biblical reference, Satan ultimately deriving from a borrowing of the Hebrew שָׂטָן (Śāṭān, “adversary, accuser”). (See also Satan).
Meanings
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(Judaism, sometimes) The Devil; Satan.
Yahweh′s turning Gog around, putting hooks in his jaws, and bringing him out from the remotest parts of the north (Ezek. 38:4-6) is now interpreted as the release of the Adversary from prison.
1998, Daniel Isaac Block, The Book of Ezekiel: Chapters 25-48:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Adversary | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
ga áibhirseoir (the Devil) · la adversārius (the Devil)