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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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בָּעַל , בַּעַל
עָר
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(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 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Adversary'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/adversary.html. 1897.

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