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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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Satan is a figure in all three Abrahamic religions. The term "Satan" comes from the Hebrew word meaning "opposer" or "adversary."[1]
In Judaism, Satan is often taken as a representation of the sinful impulse of man (Lua error in Module:Translit at line 830: Language with code "Hebrew" is not defined.), and not as a literal being. Satan is sometimes also understood as a heavenly prosecutor or accuser and as an agent of God, drawing on the depictions of haSatan ("the Satan") in the Book of Job and the Book of Zechariah. Kabbalistic texts portray Satan as a more evil entity opposed to God called Sama’el, whose consort is Lilith.[1]
In Christianity, Satan, also called the Devil[a] (meaning "slanderer," which originates as a Greek translation of the word Satan in the Septuagint), is a fallen angel who disobeyed God and tempts humanity to sin. Satan is identified with the serpent in the Garden of Eden who tempted Eve to sin (Revelation 12:9), which, under the doctrines of original sin and ancestral sin, is the reason why people sin. In the Book of Revelation, Satan is depicted as a great fiery red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, wearing seven diadems; additionally, Revelation says that, in the end times, Satan will himself be cast down into hell (Revelation 20:10). The Christian version of Satan is occasionally called Lucifer, which comes from an interpretation of Isaiah 14:12.
In Islam, an Arabic cognate of the term Satan (Shaytan) is used to describe demons in general, but Iblis can be called ash-Shaytan ("the Shaytan"). Iblis is a jinnī who disobeyed God's order to bow down before Adam. Like the Christian Satan, Iblis tempts mankind to sin.
Design
In Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, Satan's design draws upon Satan's description as the great red dragon in the Book of Revelation. The hands and legs are a reference to his imprisonment in hell.[2]
The prince of darkness in Judeo-Christian lore, known for his role as the snake that tempted Adam and Eve at Eden. It is also said he is sent by God to test man's piety.
The prince of darkness in Judeo-Christian lore, known for his role as the snake that tempted Adam and Eve at Eden. It is also said that he is sent by God to test man's piety.
The Judeo-Christian prince of darkness, he is known for his role as the snake that tempted Adam and Eve in Eden. It is also said that he was sent by God to test man's piety.
Game Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei II
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Trivia
Datamines suggest Satan was originally meant to appear in Shin Megami Tensei V before being scrapped.[3]
Nomenclature
Names in Other Languages
Language
Name
Meaning
Japanese
サタン
Satan
Gallery
Sprite of humanoid form from Shin Megami Tensei II
Sprite from Shin Megami Tensei II
Animated sprite from Shin Megami Tensei II
Render from Soul Hackers 2
Render from the Persona 5 games
Notes
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↑ Translation: "I’ve been thinking for a long time that I’d like to see a demon illustration of Satan as the red dragon described by John in the Book of Revelation. I never thought I’d actually be the one to draw him, but this was a good opportunity, so I took it as a challenge. I didn’t want him to be mistaken for the Beast of the Harlot, so I only used the description of its head and emphasised the rest as a demon design. The details on his hands and legs are vestiges of his imprisonment in Hell. To me, this design is my biggest wish fulfilled." Shin Megami Tensei IV Final Kōshiki Settei Shiryōshū + Shinwa Sekai e no Tabi (2016). Translation by Dijeh. ISBN-13: 978-4-7580-1495-3.
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