Definition
a primitive root; to attack, (figuratively) accuse
Traditional renderings: (be an) adversary, resist.
Traditional renderings: (be an) adversary, resist.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׂטַן:
- ἀντίκειμαιantikeimai“be an opponent”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Psalm 38:20יִ֝שְׂטְנ֗וּנִי · attack meThose who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
- Psalm 71:13שֹׂטְנֵ֪י · May the accusersMay the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
- Psalm 109:4יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי · they accuse meIn return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
- Psalm 109:20שֹׂ֭טְנַי · to my accusersMay this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.
- Psalm 109:29שׂוֹטְנַ֣י · May my accusersMay my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
- Zechariah 3:1לְשִׂטְנֽוֹ׃ · to accuse himThen the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.