The devil is the name given in Scripture to the chief of these fallen angels. He is also known as Satan. The Hebrew name I@ (satan) derives from the verb ~piy, which means to be or act as an adversary.22 Hence he is the opponent, the one who opposes the cause of God and of the people of God. The Greek word &XT~V or CCU(YV&S is a transliteration of this Hebrew name. The most common Greek word for him is &&/3oho~ (devil, adversary, accuser). ~a~fiywp (accuser-Rev. 12:lO) is also used. Several other terms are used of him less frequently: tempter (Matt. 4:3; 1 Thess. 35) Beelzebub (Matt. 12:24, 27; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15, 19), enemy (Matt. 13:39), evil one (Matt. 13:19,38; 1 John 2:13; 3:12; 5:18), Belial (2 Cor. 6:15), adversary (1 Peter 5:8), deceiver (Rev. 12:9), great dragon (Rev. 12:3), father of lies (John 8:44), murderer (John 8:44), sinner (1 John 3:8). All of these convey something of the character and activity of the devil. Although the devil is not explicitly termed a demon in Scripture, it is clear that Jesus identified Satan with Beelzebub, the prince of demons (see the parallel accounts in Matt. 12:22-32; Mark 3:22-30; and Luke 11:14-23). That Satan is a demon is also implied in Luke 10:17-20, where the casting out of demons signals the defeat of Satan. Those who were demon-possessed were characterized as “oppressed by the devil” (Acts 10:38; cf. Luke 13:16)