“What is interesting is that in all but one occurrence, satan has the definite article attached: “the satan”. This indicates that “the satan” is a title, not a personal name. Satan is not who he is, but what he is. He does not merit a name, and in antiquity, not to have a name was to be reduced to virtual nonexistence.”

— Victor Hamilton, on the Old Testament figure “the satan” —meaning “the adversary” (via thebeeble)

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1:49 am  •  30 January 2012  •  26 notes