4567. Satanas
Lexical Summary
Satanas: Satan, Satan's

Original Word: Σατανᾶς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Satanas
Pronunciation: sah-tah-NAHS
Phonetic Spelling: (sat-an-as')
KJV: Satan
NASB: Satan, Satan's
Word Origin: [of Chaldee origin corresponding to G4566 (Σατᾶν - Satan) (with the definite affix)]

1. the Adversary
2. (figuratively) the Accuser
3. Satan, the devil

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Satan.

Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad (with the definite affix); the accuser, i.e. The devil -- Satan.

see HEBREW ma'bad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin satan
Definition
the adversary, Satan, i.e. the devil
NASB Translation
Satan (35), Satan's (1).

Topical Lexicon
Name and Identity

Strong’s Greek 4567, Satanas, designates a personal, supernatural adversary who opposes God, His purposes, and His people. The New Testament depicts Satan as a real being with intellect, will, emotion, and self-awareness, never as a mere impersonal force. His activity is consistently hostile, deceptive, and destructive.

Old Testament Background

Although 4567 appears only in the Greek New Testament, its roots lie in the Hebrew שָּׂטָן (śāṭān, “adversary”). Old Testament passages such as Job 1–2 and Zechariah 3:1–2 portray him accusing and opposing under divine restraint. Isaiah 14:12-15 and Ezekiel 28:12-19, while directed to earthly kings, unveil the prideful rebellion that typifies Satan’s fall, echoed by Jesus in Luke 10:18.

Occurrences and Literary Distribution

Satanas occurs thirty-six times, concentrated in the Gospels, Acts, Pauline letters, and Revelation. The Gospels emphasize his direct conflict with Jesus (for example, Matthew 4:10; Mark 1:13; Luke 22:3). Acts and the Epistles expose his attempts to hinder the Church (Acts 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:18), while Revelation unveils his ultimate defeat (Revelation 20:2, 7). The forms Σατανᾶς (nominative), Σατανᾶ (genitive), and Σατανᾶν (accusative) reflect regular Greek case usage.

Character and Methods

1. Tempter – “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written…’” (Matthew 4:10).
2. Accuser – He demands to sift believers like wheat (Luke 22:31) and slanders the saints (Revelation 12:10).
3. Deceiver – “Satan disguises himself as an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14).
4. Opposer – He thwarts evangelistic travel (1 Thessalonians 2:18) and blinds unbelievers (implied in 2 Corinthians 4:4).
5. Executioner – Permitted to inflict physical suffering (Luke 13:16; 2 Corinthians 12:7).
6. Energizer of evil – The coming of the lawless one is “according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and false wonders” (2 Thessalonians 2:9).

Satan in the Ministry of Jesus

• Temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:13) demonstrates Jesus’ victory through obedient reliance on Scripture.
• Demonic expulsions authenticate the kingdom’s advance: “If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand?” (Luke 11:18).
• Peter rebuked—“Get behind Me, Satan!” (Matthew 16:23)—reveals how human reasoning can echo satanic opposition to the cross.
• Betrayal—Satan enters Judas (Luke 22:3) but ultimately furthers God’s redemptive plan.

Satan and the Early Church

• Internal corruption: “Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?” (Acts 5:3).
• Church discipline: an unrepentant offender is delivered “to Satan for the destruction of the flesh” (1 Corinthians 5:5) so that repentance might be wrought.
• Marital intimacy withheld gives “Satan a foothold” (1 Corinthians 7:5).
• Forgiveness within the body thwarts his schemes (2 Corinthians 2:11).
• Pride-preventing thorn: “a messenger of Satan to torment me” (2 Corinthians 12:7) used by God to cultivate humility.

Titles and Symbols in Revelation

Revelation layers imagery: “the great dragon… the ancient serpent called the devil and Satan” (Revelation 12:9). He is ruler of the synagogue of Satan (Revelation 2:9), throne of Satan (Revelation 2:13), and deep things of Satan (Revelation 2:24), each indicating geographic or ideological strongholds.

Eschatological Destiny

Romans 16:20 announces imminent victory: “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” Revelation 20:2 depicts his binding during the millennial reign; Revelation 20:10 records his final consignment to the lake of fire, ending deception forever.

Practical Implications for Believers

• Vigilance—awareness of his stratagems (2 Corinthians 2:11).
• Resistance—steadfast faith and submission to God (compare James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8-9).
• Armor—truth, righteousness, gospel readiness, faith, salvation, Word, and prayer (Ephesians 6:10-18) counter every fiery arrow.
• Hope—Christ’s triumph ensures Satan’s defeat, empowering believers for holy living and confident proclamation.

Key New Testament References

Matthew 4:10; Matthew 16:23

Mark 4:15; Mark 8:33

Luke 10:18; Luke 22:31

John 13:27

Acts 26:18

Romans 16:20

1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Corinthians 7:5

2 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 11:14; 2 Corinthians 12:7

1 Thessalonians 2:18

2 Thessalonians 2:9

1 Timothy 1:20; 1 Timothy 5:15

Revelation 12:9; Revelation 20:2, 7, 10

Forms and Transliterations
Σατανα σατανά Σατανᾷ Σατανᾶ Σαταναν σατανάν Σατανᾶν Σατανας σατανάς Σατανᾶς Satana Satanâ Satanā̂i Satanan Satanân Satanas Satanâs
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Matthew 4:10 N-VMS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς Ὕπαγε Σατανᾶ γέγραπται γάρ
NAS: to him, Go, Satan! For it is written,
KJV: Get thee hence, Satan: for
INT: Jesus Get you away Satan it has been written indeed

Matthew 12:26 N-NMS
GRK: εἰ ὁ Σατανᾶς τὸν Σατανᾶν
NAS: If Satan casts out Satan,
KJV: And if Satan cast out Satan,
INT: if Satan Satan

Matthew 12:26 N-AMS
GRK: Σατανᾶς τὸν Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλει ἐφ'
NAS: casts out Satan, he is divided
KJV: cast out Satan, he is divided
INT: Satan Satan casts out against

Matthew 16:23 N-VMS
GRK: ὀπίσω μου Σατανᾶ σκάνδαλον εἶ
NAS: behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block
KJV: behind me, Satan: thou art
INT: behind me Satan a stumbling block you are

Mark 1:13 N-GMS
GRK: ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ καὶ ἦν
NAS: being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts,
KJV: tempted of Satan; and was
INT: by Satan and was

Mark 3:23 N-NMS
GRK: Πῶς δύναται Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλειν
NAS: How can Satan cast out Satan?
KJV: How can Satan cast out Satan?
INT: How can Satan Satan cast out

Mark 3:23 N-AMS
GRK: δύναται Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλειν
NAS: Satan cast out Satan?
KJV: Satan cast out Satan?
INT: can Satan Satan cast out

Mark 3:26 N-NMS
GRK: εἰ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἀνέστη ἐφ'
NAS: If Satan has risen up against
KJV: And if Satan rise up against
INT: if Satan has risen up against

Mark 4:15 N-NMS
GRK: ἔρχεται ὁ Σατανᾶς καὶ αἴρει
NAS: immediately Satan comes
KJV: they have heard, Satan cometh
INT: comes Satan and takes away

Mark 8:33 N-VMS
GRK: ὀπίσω μου Σατανᾶ ὅτι οὐ
NAS: behind Me, Satan; for you are not setting your mind
KJV: behind me, Satan: for thou savourest
INT: behind me Satan for not

Luke 10:18 N-AMS
GRK: Ἐθεώρουν τὸν Σατανᾶν ὡς ἀστραπὴν
NAS: to them, I was watching Satan fall
KJV: unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning
INT: I beheld Satan as lightning

Luke 11:18 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐφ' ἑαυτὸν
NAS: If Satan also is divided
KJV: If Satan also be divided
INT: also Satan against himself

Luke 13:16 N-NMS
GRK: ἔδησεν ὁ Σατανᾶς ἰδοὺ δέκα
NAS: as she is, whom Satan has bound
KJV: of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo,
INT: has bound Satan Behold ten

Luke 22:3 N-NMS
GRK: Εἰσῆλθεν δὲ Σατανᾶς εἰς Ἰούδαν
NAS: And Satan entered into Judas
KJV: Then entered Satan into Judas
INT: entered moreover Satan into Judas

Luke 22:31 N-NMS
GRK: ἰδοὺ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐξῃτήσατο ὑμᾶς
NAS: Simon, behold, Satan has demanded
KJV: behold, Satan hath desired
INT: Behold Satan demanded to have you

John 13:27 N-NMS
GRK: ἐκεῖνον ὁ Σατανᾶς λέγει οὖν
NAS: After the morsel, Satan then entered
KJV: after the sop Satan entered into
INT: him Satan Says therefore

Acts 5:3 N-NMS
GRK: ἐπλήρωσεν ὁ Σατανᾶς τὴν καρδίαν
NAS: why has Satan filled
KJV: Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine
INT: did fill Satan the heart

Acts 26:18 N-GMS
GRK: ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν
NAS: and from the dominion of Satan to God,
KJV: [from] the power of Satan unto
INT: power of Satan to

Romans 16:20 N-AMS
GRK: συντρίψει τὸν Σατανᾶν ὑπὸ τοὺς
NAS: will soon crush Satan under your feet.
KJV: of peace shall bruise Satan under your
INT: will crush Satan under the

1 Corinthians 5:5 N-DMS
GRK: τοιοῦτον τῷ Σατανᾷ εἰς ὄλεθρον
NAS: such a one to Satan for the destruction
KJV: such an one unto Satan for
INT: such a one to Satan for destruction

1 Corinthians 7:5 N-NMS
GRK: ὑμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς διὰ τὴν
NAS: so that Satan will not tempt
KJV: again, that Satan tempt you
INT: you Satan because of the

2 Corinthians 2:11 N-GMS
GRK: ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ οὐ γὰρ
NAS: advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant
INT: by Satan not indeed

2 Corinthians 11:14 N-NMS
GRK: γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς
NAS: for even Satan disguises
KJV: for Satan himself
INT: indeed Satan masquerades as

2 Corinthians 12:7 N-GMS
GRK: σαρκί ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ ἵνα με
NAS: a messenger of Satan to torment
INT: flesh a messenger of Satan that me

1 Thessalonians 2:18 N-NMS
GRK: ἡμᾶς ὁ Σατανᾶς
NAS: once-- and [yet] Satan hindered
KJV: again; but Satan hindered us.
INT: us Satan

Strong's Greek 4567
36 Occurrences


Σατανᾶ — 15 Occ.
Σατανᾶν — 4 Occ.
Σατανᾶς — 17 Occ.

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