the hater; the accuser; adversary, enemy; one who resists, obstructs, and hinders whatever is good. Satan comes from the verb which means “to be an opponent,” or “to withstand.” As a noun, satan can describe any “opponent” (2 Sam. 19:21–22). However, when the form ha-satan (the Adversary) occurs, the translation is usually “Satan,” not his name, but his accurate description: hateful enemy. Since Satan is the Hater, he is all the more opposed to God, who is love (see 1 John 3:10–15; 4:7–8). Mankind