Words the Bible translates as adversary
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 5 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- oyevאֹיֵבan enemy: one who is actively hostile to another person, a people, or God
- tsarצַרnarrow and tight, and so the pressure of being hemmed in: distress, trouble, straits
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- an enemy: one who acts with hostility, an opponent or foe
- satanשָׂטָןadversary: one who stands against another to oppose, obstruct, or accuse, whether a human enemy or a member of God's heavenly court
- antikeimaiἀντίκειμαιto be set against someone or something: to stand opposed, resist, or run contrary
- qimקִיםadversarynot studied yet
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