5 occurrences

'Adversary' in the Bible

Her adversaries are become the head, her enemies prosper; for Yahweh has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her young children are gone into captivity before the adversary.

Verse ConceptsChastisementLamentingSorrowYoung People SufferingThe Wicked ProsperGod Troubling

Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that were from the days of old: when her people fell into the hand of the adversary, and none did help her, The adversaries saw her, they did mock at her desolations.

Verse ConceptsInfidelity To GodWanderersPeople RememberingHistory Of NationsNo HelpScoffers

The adversary has spread out his hand on all her pleasant things: for she has seen that the nations are entered into her sanctuary, concerning whom you commanded that they should not enter into your assembly.

Verse ConceptsPagansDesecrationEntering The TempleForeigners In The Holy PlacesTaking Possession

He has bent his bow like an enemy, he has stood with his right hand as an adversary, Has killed all that were pleasant to the eye: In the tent of the daughter of Zion he has poured out his wrath like fire.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthRight Hand Of GodArchers, Likened To GodGod KillingFire Of God's AngerPleasing MenGod As EnemyGod Killed His People

The kings of the earth didn't believe, neither all the inhabitants of the world, That the adversary and the enemy would enter into the gates of Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsEntering CitiesNot Believing PeopleNature Of Kings

Bible Theasaurus

Adversary (115 instances)
Antagonist (3 instances)
Opponent (18 instances)
Opposer (1 instance)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀντίδικος 
Antidikos 
Usage: 1

ἀντίκειμαι 
Antikeimai 
Usage: 7

ὑπεναντίος 
Hupenantios 
Usage: 2