Bible Dictionary
Adversary
An adversary is an opponent, enemy, accuser, or one who resists another. In Scripture the term can describe human opponents and, especially, the devil as the accuser of believers.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses the term for human enemies, political opponents, and litigants. It can also refer especially to Satan, portrayed as a false accuser and prosecutor of believers. The angel of the Lord was an adversary to Balaam, and the devil is contrasted with the believer’s Advocate.
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