SATAN
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Biblical PN | 1. | Another title for the DEVIL ( occurs 26 times between 1 Nephi 13:29 and Moroni 9:3) |
Etymology
The title comes from a HEBREW word, śāṭān, that means “adversary, opponent,” particularly in a courtroom setting. Other names in the Book of Mormon for SATAN include DEVIL and LUCIFER.
Variants
Deseret Alphabet: 𐐝𐐁𐐓𐐊𐐤 (seɪtʌn)
Notes