The name Satan

There is a strong possibility that the name Satan is of Greek origin. Since that is so, then its etymology will be Greek and will be "Titan", parallelling the known etymology of the name Tityrus from the form Satyrus. This etymology, like that of Satan, is from the conservative area of rel...

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Main Author: Gershenson, Daniel E. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: De Gruyter 2002
In: Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
Year: 2002, Volume: 114, Issue: 3, Pages: 443-445
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hebrew language / ŚṬN / Word stem / Greek language / Satanas / Etymology / Titans
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NBH Angelology; demonology
Further subjects:B Devil
B Etymology
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:There is a strong possibility that the name Satan is of Greek origin. Since that is so, then its etymology will be Greek and will be "Titan", parallelling the known etymology of the name Tityrus from the form Satyrus. This etymology, like that of Satan, is from the conservative area of religion. The Satyrs and Satan are similarly portrayed in art.
ISSN:0934-2796
Contains:In: Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft