Ha-Satan
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Ha-Satan is a supernatural entity whose name means 'the accuser' or 'the adversary' in Hebrew. In the later biblical books, particularly Job and Zechariah, the term with the definite article refers specifically to a heavenly accuser who appears before Yahweh. The entity serves as an adversarial or prosecutorial figure in the divine court rather than a purely malevolent being.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – -200
- Historical notes
- Appears in later biblical books including Job and Zechariah; the Masoretic Text records 17 occurrences with the definite article.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Angel of Yahweh, troubling spirit, Lying Spirit
- syncretized with
- Belial
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In the later books, especially Job 1–2 and Zechariah 3, to a supernatural entity. When used with the definite article (ha-satan), it usually refers specifically to the heavenly accuser, literally, the satan.”
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