Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to oppose
Usage: (Qal) to be or act as an adversary, resist, oppose
Strong's Number
H7853
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
2
Strong's H7853 Quick Answer
Strong's H7853 שָׂטַן (satan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. satan (saw-tan') v. 1. to attack, (figuratively) accuse [a primitive root] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include satan. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- satan (saw-tan') v. 1. to attack, (figuratively) accuse [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- satan
Meaning and Definition
satan (saw-tan') v. 1. to attack, (figuratively) accuse [a primitive root] KJV: (be an) adversary, resist.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7853. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7853 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render satan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Satan
Zechariah 3:1
How Strong's H7853 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7853 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H7853 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7853.
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7853, grouped by book.
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7853 FAQ
What does satan (שָׂטַן) mean?
Satan (Strong's H7853) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "resist". satan (saw-tan') v. 1. to attack, (figuratively) accuse [a primitive root]
How many times is satan (שָׂטַן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H7853 across 2 books.
Where can I study satan (שָׂטַן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7853 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate satan (שָׂטַן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as satan. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.