Adversary
Bible Usage:
- adversaries used 36 times.
- adversary used 22 times.
- First Reference: Exodus 23:22
- Last Reference: 1 Peter 5:8
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1167 Used 1 time
- H376 Used 2 times
- H6696 Used 1 time
- H6862 Used 5 times
- H6869 Used 1 time
- H7854 Used 6 times
- G476 Used 5 times
- G480 Used 1 time
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Adversary
(Heb. satan), an opponent or foe (1 Kings 5:4; 11:14, 23, 25; Luke 13:17); one that speaks against another, a complainant (Matthew 5:25; Luke 12:58); an enemy (Luke 18:3), and specially the devil (1 Peter 5:8).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Adversary
AD'VERSARY, noun [See Adverse.]
1. An enemy or foe; one who has enmity at heart.
The Lord shall take vengeance on his adversaries. Nahum 1.
In scripture, Satan is called THE adversary by way of eminence. 1 Peter 5:8.
2. An opponent or antagonist, as in a suit at law, or in single combat; an opposing litigant.
AD'VERSARY, adjective Opposed; opposite to; adverse. In law, having an opposing party, as an adversary suit; in distinction from an application, in law or equity, to which no opposition is made.
Bible Usage:
- adversaries used 36 times.
- adversary used 22 times.
- First Reference: Exodus 23:22
- Last Reference: 1 Peter 5:8
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1167 Used 1 time
- H376 Used 2 times
- H6696 Used 1 time
- H6862 Used 5 times
- H6869 Used 1 time
- H7854 Used 6 times
- G476 Used 5 times
- G480 Used 1 time