13 occurrences

'Adversary' in the Bible

But if you diligently obey him and do all that I command, then I will be an enemy to your enemies, and I will be an adversary to your adversaries.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahBlessings, To IsraelCautionGod As EnemyEnemies

If you go to war in your land against an adversary who opposes you, then you must sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the Lord your God, and you will be saved from your enemies.

Verse ConceptsMemoriesenemies, of Israel and JudahDivine RemembranceTrumpets For BattleGod Remembering The NeedyGod ReprovingPrinciples Of WarWarBattleEnemy Attacks

But the leaders of the Philistines became angry with him and said to him, "Send the man back! Let him return to the place that you assigned him! Don't let him go down with us into the battle, for he might become our adversary in the battle. What better way to please his lord than with the heads of these men?

Verse ConceptsSending people homeUnnamed People Angry With Others

But now the Lord my God has made me secure on all fronts; there is no adversary or dangerous threat.

Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine GiftRest, PhysicalTime Of PeaceRestEnemy Attacks

On that same day King Ahasuerus gave the estate of Haman, that adversary of the Jews, to Queen Esther. Now Mordecai had come before the king, for Esther had revealed how he was related to her.

Verse ConceptsConfiscationAspects Of People Made Known

His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.

Verse ConceptsTeethGnashing Of TeethGod Seeing All PeopleGod Angry With Individuals

"May my enemy be like the wicked, my adversary like the unrighteous.

Verse ConceptsOvercoming Enemies

How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceMockeryDisdainBefore God Acts

You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.

Indeed," says the Lord, "captives will be taken from a warrior; spoils will be rescued from a conqueror. I will oppose your adversary and I will rescue your children.

Verse ConceptsBlood, Figurative UsePromises To Stand on

There was also a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, 'Give me justice against my adversary.'

Verse ConceptsWidowsSaying RepeatedlyRevengeProtection From Enemiesvindication

Bible Theasaurus

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

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּעל 
Ba`al 
Usage: 85

צר צר 
Tsar 
Usage: 109

צרה 
Tsarah 
Usage: 73

צרר 
Tsarar 
Usage: 54

שׂטן 
Satan 
Usage: 6

שׂטן 
Satan 
Usage: 27

ἀντίδικος 
Antidikos 
Usage: 1

ἀντίκειμαι 
Antikeimai 
Usage: 7

ὑπεναντίος 
Hupenantios 
Usage: 2

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible