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Lexicon :: Strong's G1228 - diabolos

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διάβολος
Transliteration
diabolos (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-ab'-ol-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:72,150

Strong’s Definitions

διάβολος diábolos, dee-ab'-ol-os; from G1225; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare H7854):—false accuser, devil, slanderer.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's G1228 in the following manner: devil (35x), false accuser (2x), slanderer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's G1228 in the following manner: devil (35x), false accuser (2x), slanderer (1x).

  1. prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely

    1. a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer,

  2. metaph. applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διάβολος diábolos, dee-ab'-ol-os; from G1225; a traducer; specially, Satan (compare H7854):—false accuser, devil, slanderer.
STRONGS G1228:
διάβολος, -ον, (διαβάλλω, which see), prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely, (Aristophanes, Andocides, Plutarch, others): 1 Timothy 3:11; 2 Timothy 3:3; Titus 2:3; as a substantive, ὁ διάβολος, a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer, [see κατηγορέω, at the end], (Xenophon, Ages. 11, 5; [Aristotle, others]): Sept. Esther 7:4; Esther 8:1. In the Bible and in ecclesiastical writings ὁ διάβολος [also διάβ. without the article; cf. Winers Grammar, 124 (118); Buttmann, 89 (78)] is applied κατ’ ἐξοχήν to the one called in Hebrew הַשָּׂטָן, ὁ σατανᾶς (which see), namely, Satan, the prince of demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men (Job 1; Zechariah 3:1ff, cf. Revelation 12:10), estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, and afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding; the malignant enemy of God and the Messiah: Matthew 4:1, 5, [Matt 4:8, 11]; Matt 13:39; 25:41; Luke 4:2, [Luke 4:3, 5 R L, Luke 4:6, 13]; Luke 8:12; John 13:2; Acts 10:38; Ephesians 4:27; Ephesians 6:11; 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Timothy 2:26; Hebrews 2:14; James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8; Jude 1:9; Revelation 2:10; Revelation 12:9, 12; Revelation 20:2, 10; (Wis. 2:24; [cf. Psalm 108:6 (Ps. 109:6); 1 Chronicles 21:1]). Men who resemble the devil in mind and will are said εἶναι ἐκ τοῦ διαβόλου to be of the devil, properly, to derive their origin from the devil, tropically, to depend upon the devil in thought and action, to be prompted and governed by him: John 8:44; 1 John 3:8; the same are called τέκνα τοῦ διαβ. children of the devil, 1 John 3:10; υἱοὶ τοῦ δ. sons of the devil, Acts 13:10, cf. Matthew 13:38; John 8:38; 1 John 3:10. The name διάβολος is figuratively applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him: John 6:70, cf. Matthew 16:23; Mark 8:33. [Cf. σατᾶν at the end.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
21:1
Esther
7:4; 8:1
Job
1
Psalms
108:6; 109:6
Zechariah
3:1
Matthew
4:1; 4:5; 4:8; 4:11; 13:38; 13:39; 16:23; 25:41
Mark
8:33
Luke
4:2; 4:3; 4:5; 4:6; 4:13; 8:12
John
6:70; 8:38; 8:44; 13:2
Acts
10:38; 13:10
Ephesians
4:27; 6:11
1 Timothy
3:6; 3:11
2 Timothy
2:26; 3:3
Titus
2:3
Hebrews
2:14
James
4:7
1 Peter
5:8
1 John
3:8; 3:10; 3:10
Jude
1:9
Revelation
2:10; 12:9; 12:10; 12:12; 20:2; 20:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1228 matches the Greek διάβολος (diabolos),
which occurs 37 times in 35 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:1 - Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 - Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8 - Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:11 - Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39 - The enemy who planted the weeds among the wheat is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world,[fn] and the harvesters are the angels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:41 - “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:2 - where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:3 - Then the devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become a loaf of bread.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:6 - “I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them,” the devil said, “because they are mine to give to anyone I please.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:13 - When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:12 - The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:70

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:70 - Then Jesus said, “I chose the twelve of you, but one is a devil.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:44

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:44 - For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:2 - It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas,[fn] son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:38

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:38 - And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - Then he said, “You son of the devil, full of every sort of deceit and fraud, and enemy of all that is good! Will you never stop perverting the true ways of the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:27 - for anger gives a foothold to the devil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:11 - Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:6 - An elder must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:7 - Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:11 - In the same way, their wives[fn] must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:26 - Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:3 - They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 2:3 - Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers.[fn] Instead, they should teach others what is good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 2:14 - Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had[fn] the power of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:7 - So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8 - Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:8 - But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:10 - So now we can tell who are children of God and who are children of the devil. Anyone who does not live righteously and does not love other believers[fn] does not belong to God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - But even Michael, one of the mightiest of the angels,[fn] did not dare accuse the devil of blasphemy, but simply said, “The Lord rebuke you!” (This took place when Michael was arguing with the devil about Moses’ body.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:10 - Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:9 - This great dragon—the ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world—was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - Therefore, rejoice, O heavens!
And you who live in the heavens, rejoice!
But terror will come on the earth and the sea,
for the devil has come down to you in great anger,
knowing that he has little time.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:2 - He seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:10 - Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
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