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# adversary
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## Related Ideas:
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enemy, hostile, hostility, opponent, oppose, opposition
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## Definition:
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An "adversary" is a person or group who is opposed to someone or something. The term "enemy" has a similar meaning.
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* Your adversary can be a person who tries to oppose you or harm you.
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* When two nations fight, each can be called an "adversary" of the other.
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* In the Bible, the devil is referred to as an "adversary" and an "enemy."
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* Adversary may be translated as "opponent" or "enemy," but it suggests a stronger form of opposition.
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* Someone who is "hostile" wants to fight other people. Such a person has "hostile intent" or acts with "hostility."
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(See also: [Satan](../kt/satan.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Timothy 05:14](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/05/14)
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* [Isaiah 09:11](rc://en/tn/help/isa/09/11)
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* [Job 06:23](rc://en/tn/help/job/06/23)
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* [Lamentations 04:12](rc://en/tn/help/lam/04/12)
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* [Luke 12:59](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/59)
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* [Matthew 13:25](rc://en/tn/help/mat/13/25)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H340, H341, H6146, H6862, H6887, H6965, H7379, H7790, H7854, H8130, H8324, G476, G480, G485, G498, G2189, G2190, G5227
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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adversaries, adversary, enemies, enemies', enemy, enemy's, hostile, hostilities, hostility, opponent, opponents, oppose, opposed, opposes, opposition
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