a-kūz ́ẽr: This word, not found in the Old Testament, is the rendering of two Greek words: (1) Κατήγορος, katḗgoros, that is, a prosecutor, or plaintiff in a lawsuit, or one who speaks in a derogatory way of another (Acts 23:30, 35; 25:16, 18; Revelation 12:10); (2) Διάβολος, diábolos, meaning adversary or enemy. This word is rendered “accuser” in the King James Version and “slanderer” in the Revised Version and the American Standard Revised Version (2 Timothy 3:3; Titus 2:3).
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Accuser, Diabolos, False accuser
Bible reference(s): Act 23:30, Act 23:35, Acts 25:16, Acts 25:18, 2Ti 3:3, Tit 2:3, Rev 12:10
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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