1. Matthieu 4:1 (NEG79)
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What is the origin of the word “devil”?

Matthieu 4:1 (NEG79)

1 Alors Jésus fut emmené par l'Esprit dans le désert, pour être tenté par le diable.

The Greek word is diabolos, which means blasphemer. When Matthew speaks of the devil in Matthew 4:1, he uses this Greek form. When Jesus speaks of the devil in Matthew 4:10, however, he uses the Hebrew form.1

The Greek for the word devil is diabolos (Matthew 4:1),  which means blasphemer. In Matthew 4:10, however, Jesus uses the Hebrew form for the word.