Strong’s G1228
διάβολος
Part of speech
Adjective
Transliteration
diabolos
Pronunciation
dee-AB-ol-os
Definition
Devil, accuser, slanderer
Meaning
(adj. used often as a noun), slanderous; with the article: the Slanderer (par excellence), the Devil.
Usage
The term "diabolos" is used in the New Testament to refer to the devil, the chief adversary of God and humanity. It characterizes the devil as a slanderer and accuser, one who opposes God's purposes and deceives humanity. The word is often used to describe the spiritual being who tempts, accuses, and seeks to destroy.
Bible references
Matthew 4:1;Matthew 4:5;Matthew 4:8;Matthew 4:11;Matthew 13:39;Matthew 25:41;Luke 4:2;Luke 4:3;Luke 4:5;Luke 4:6;Luke 4:13;Luke 8:12;John 6:70;John 8:44;John 13:2;Acts 10:38;Acts 13:10;Ephesians 4:27;Ephesians 6:11;1 Timothy 3:6;1 Timothy 3:7;1 Timothy 3:11;2 Timothy 2:26;2 Timothy 3:3;Titus 2:3