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<div> '''A — 1: '''''Ἀντίδικος''''' ''' (Strong'S #476 — Noun Masculine — antidikos — an-tid'-ee-kos ) </div> <p> firstly, "an opponent in a lawsuit," &nbsp;Matthew 5:25 (twice); &nbsp; Luke 12:58; &nbsp;18:3 , is also used to denote "an adversary or an enemy," without reference to legal affairs, and this is perhaps its meaning in &nbsp;1—Peter 5:8 , where it is used of the Devil. Some would regard the word as there used in a legal sense, since the [[Devil]] accuses men before God. </p> <div> '''B — 1: '''''Ἀντίκειμαι''''' ''' (Strong'S #480 — Verb — antikeimai — an-tik'-i-mahee ) </div> <p> is, lit., "to lie opposite to, to be set over against." In addition to its legal sense it signifies "to withstand;" the present participle of the verb with the article, which is equivalent to a noun, signifies "an adversary," e.g., &nbsp;Luke 13:17; &nbsp;21:15; &nbsp;1—Corinthians 16:9; &nbsp;Philippians 1:28; &nbsp;1—Timothy 5:14 . This construction is used of the Man of Sin, in &nbsp;2—Thessalonians 2:4 , and is translated "He that opposeth," where, adopting the noun form, we might render by "the opponent and self-exalter against..." In &nbsp;Galatians 5:17 it is used of the antagonism between the [[Holy]] Spirit and the flesh in the believer; in &nbsp; 1—Timothy 1:10 , of anything, in addition to persons, that is opposed to the doctrine of Christ. In these two places the word is rendered "contrary to." In the Sept. it is used of Satan, &nbsp;Zechariah 3:1 , and of men, &nbsp;Job 13:24; &nbsp;Isaiah 66:6 . See [[Contrary]] , Oppose. </p> <div> '''C — 1: '''''Ὑπεναντίος''''' ''' (Strong'S #5227 — Adjective — hupenantios — hoop-en-an-tee'-os ) </div> <p> "contrary, opposed," is a strengthened form of enantios (en, "in," and antios, "set against"). The intensive force is due to the preposition hupo. It is translated "contrary to," in &nbsp;Colossians 2:14 , of ordinances; in &nbsp;Hebrews 10:27 , "adversaries." In each place a more violent form of opposition is suggested than in the case of enantios. See Contrary. </p>

<p> &nbsp;Matthew 5:25 (b) The adversary in this portion evidently refers to GOD who sends His porter, death, to take men from this scene to the Judge, the Lord [[Jesus]] Being found guilty, the Lord JESUS hands this wicked sinner over to one of His angels who is the officer. The angel takes the lost sinner to hell, which is GOD's prison house. Since the prisoner can never pay the debt he must remain there forever. </p> <p> &nbsp;1 Timothy 5:14 (b) The adversary in this passage refers to critics of GOD's people who in their opposition to [[Christ]] are quick to find fault with GOD's people, and to call attention to the failures of Christians. </p>

<p> One who sets himself in opposition to another: one of the names of Satan. </p> <p> See [[Satan]] </p>

<p> <i> See </i> Satan </p>

<p> ''''' ad´vẽr ''''' - ''''' sa ''''' - ''''' ri ''''' , ''''' ad´vẽr ''''' - ''''' sā̄̇ ''''' - ''''' ri ''''' : This word (in the singular or plural) is used in the Old [[Testament]] to render different [[Hebrew]] words. In thirty-two cases the word corresponds to the noun צר , <i> ''''' cār ''''' </i> , or the verb צרר , <i> ''''' cārar ''''' </i> ̌ . This noun is the ordinary word for "foe" or "adversary." In twelve passages the Hebrew word, of which "adversary" is the translation, is שׂטן , <i> ''''' sāṭān ''''' </i> = noun or שׂטן , <i> ''''' sāṭan ''''' </i> = verb. This stem means "to oppose," or "thwart" anyone in his purpose or claims. </p> <p> The angel of [[Yahweh]] was <i> ''''' sāṭān ''''' </i> to [[Balaam]] (&nbsp;Numbers 22:22 ). The word often denotes a political adversary (&nbsp;1 Kings 11:14 , &nbsp;1 Kings 11:23 , &nbsp;1 Kings 11:25 ). In four cases (namely, [[Prologue]] to Job; &nbsp;Zechariah 3:1 , &nbsp;Zechariah 3:2; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 21:1; &nbsp;Psalm 109:6 ) the King James Version retains Satan as the rendering. But it is only in 1 Chronicles that the word is used without the article, that is, strictly as a proper name. The [[Septuagint]] gives διάβολος , <i> ''''' diábolos ''''' </i> , as the rendering, and both in Job and Zechariah, Satan is portrayed as the "false accuser." In two cases "adversary" represents two Hebrew expressions which mean the "opponent in a suit" or "controversy" (&nbsp;Job 31:35; &nbsp;Isaiah 50:8 ). </p> <p> In the New Testament "adversary" represents: (1) αντικειμενοι , ἀντικείμενοι , <i> ''''' antikeı́menoi ''''' </i> , the participle of a verb which means "to be set over against," "to be opposed" (&nbsp;Luke 13:17; &nbsp;Philippians 2:8 ). (2) ἀντίδικος , <i> ''''' antı́dikos ''''' </i> , "opponent in a lawsuit," "prosecutor" (&nbsp;Matthew 5:25; &nbsp;Luke 12:58; &nbsp;Luke 18:3; &nbsp;1 Peter 5:8 ). According to the last passage the devil is the "accuser" or "prosecutor" of believers, but according to another writer they have an "advocate" or "counselor for the defense" with the Father (&nbsp;1 John 2:1 ). In one passage (&nbsp;Hebrews 10:27 ) "adversary" represents a Greek word, <i> ''''' hupenantı́os ''''' </i> , which means "set over against," "contrary to" - a word used in classical Greek and in the Septuagint. </p>

<p> in Heb. properly '''''שָׂטָן''''' , ''Satan '''''’''''' '' (i.e. ''Satan,'' as it signifies, when with the article), an opponent, e.g. in war, a [[Foe]] (&nbsp;1 Kings 5:18; &nbsp;1 Kings 11:14; 23:25; &nbsp;1 Samuel 29:4), in the forum, a ''Plaintiff'' (&nbsp;Psalms 109:6; comp. &nbsp;Zechariah 3:1-2), or generally a ''Resister'' (&nbsp;2 Samuel 19:23), as one that ''Blocks'' the way (&nbsp;Numbers 22:23; comp. &nbsp;Numbers 22:32). In Greek properly '''''Ἀντίδικος''''' , one who ''Speaks Against'' us, e.g. in a suit, the ''Complainant'' (&nbsp;Matthew 5:25; &nbsp;Luke 12:50); or, generally, an [[Enemy]] (&nbsp;Luke 18:3), specially, the Devil (&nbsp;1 Peter 5:8). (See [[Accuser]]). </p>