Term
Satan
The personal name of the head of the demons. Satan is a fallen angelic being who leads all demonic forces in opposition to God and his people.
Filed underSystematic Theology
Definition
The personal name of the head of the demons. Satan is a fallen angelic being who leads all demonic forces in opposition to God and his people.
Connections
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- Narrower than
- angelTerm
- sons of God (angels)Term
- Related to
- Influenced
- demonsTerm
- Broader than
- See also
- ransom to Satan theoryTerm
- watchersTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 20A.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 20A.1.
Last revised August 14, 2026