Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Polycarp66 AT aol.com]

In a message dated 1/22/2003 10:07:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, mauros AT iol.ie writes:

> At 14:59 22/01/2003, tmcos AT canada.com wrote:
>
> >I am currently doing some research on the
> >subject of 'satan' in the Hebrew Bible and in the
> >non-canonical literature. I was wondering if you could
> >refer me to some good texts on the subject,
> >particlularly on the development of 'satan' as a
> >separate entity who is in opposition to God and man.
>
>
> Tony:
> A good source to start with, as so often, is the Anchor Bible Dictionary, 
> where the article on SATAN begins:
> >>SATAN. The purpose of this article is to provide a summary of the 
> occurrences and an objective analysis of the various uses of the term 
> Satanthroughout the Bible, as well as within deuterocanonical, 
> pseudepigraphical, and early rabbinic literature.<<

You might also wish to check out the entries in the Jewish Encyclopedia

http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/search_results.jsp?searchType=1&pageNum=1&search=satan&searchOpt=0

I haven't read all of these, but I'm sure you will find something of interest.

gfsomsel