Σατανᾶ
Satân
A personal name, primarily designating an adversarial figure or supernatural opponent. In Koine Greek texts, Σατᾶν (Satân) is used as a transliteration from Hebrew, typically referring to a specific supernatural adversary: either an accuser in the divine council or, in later and New Testament contexts, a singular spiritual adversary opposed to divine purposes. The term does not inherently denote 'the devil' as a title but rather denotes an accuser, opponent, or adversary within both human and spiritual contexts. In New Testament usage, it is almost always used in a definite sense for a supernatural adversary.
Revelation 2:9 · Word #26
Lexicon G4566
| Lemma | Σατᾶν |
| Transliteration | Satân |
| Strong's | G4566 |
| Definition | A personal name, primarily designating an adversarial figure or supernatural opponent. In Koine Greek texts, Σατᾶν (Satân) is used as a transliteration from Hebrew, typically referring to a specific supernatural adversary: either an accuser in the divine council or, in later and New Testament contexts, a singular spiritual adversary opposed to divine purposes. The term does not inherently denote 'the devil' as a title but rather denotes an accuser, opponent, or adversary within both human and spiritual contexts. In New Testament usage, it is almost always used in a definite sense for a supernatural adversary. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σατανᾶς |
| Strong's | G4566 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4566-01
Adversary!
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, vocative; direct address to the named adversarial figure. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma denotes an adversary or accuser, later functioning as a personal name for the principal supernatural opponent. The vocative masculine singular form is preserved by addressing directly: “Adversary!” |
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