διάβολος

diabolosAdjectiveG1228

devilish/the Devil

From: from G1225 (διαβάλλω);

Short Definition

a traducer; specially, Satan (compare H07854)

Full Lexicon Entry

slanderous, accusing falsely. As subst., ὁ, ἡ, δ.; (a) generally (of. Es, ll. with), a slanderer, false accuser: (CGT, in l., but see infr.),; (b) as chiefly in LXX, of Satan, the Accuser, the Devil: , (but ),; εἶναι ἐκ τοῦ δ.; τέκνα τοῦ δ.; υἱὸς; metaphorically, of Judas.
LXX Usage: for שָׂטָן (as ), exc. (צַר, צָרַר)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

36 times

Appears 36 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
6
Matthew
6
Revelation
5
1 Timothy
3
John
3

Key Passages

  • 1 John 3:8
  • 2 Timothy 3:3
  • John 13:2
  • Luke 4:6
  • Matthew 4:8

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