שָׂטַן sâṭan
Meaning
to attack, (figuratively) accuse
In the King James Version: (be an) adversary, resist.
Derivation: a primitive root;
Where it is used
- Psalms 38:20 Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
- Psalms 71:13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
- Psalms 109:4 In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
- Psalms 109:20 May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.
- Psalms 109:29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.
- Zechariah 3:1 Then 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.