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Satyr
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Sa'tyr or Sat'yr. A sylvan deity or demigod of Greek mythology, represented as a monster, part man and part goat. Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:14. The Hebrew word signifies "hairy" or "rough", and is frequently applied to "he-goats." In the passages cited, it probably refers to demons of woods and desert places. Compare Leviticus 17:7; 2 Chronicles 11:15.
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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Satyr'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/s/satyr.html. 1901.
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Satyr'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/sbd/s/satyr.html. 1901.
