D&C 76:26 ‘And was called Perdition, for the heavens wept over him-he was Lucifer, a son of the morning.’
What other names does Satan go by? What do they mean?
Beelzebub: Name of a Philistine god. Used as a title for the “chief of the demons,” or Satan. The Pharisees referred to him as the “prince of the devils” (Matt. 12:24). Jesus denied that he cast out devils by the power of Beelzebub (Luke 11:14–20). See also 2 Kgs. 1:1–6, where it is spelled Baalzebub.
Devil: The English word devil in the King James Version of the Bible is used to represent several different words in Greek, i.e., slanderer, demon, and adversary, and Hebrew, i.e., spoiler. The devil is the enemy of righteousness and of those who seek to do the will of God. Literally a spirit son of God, he was at one time “an angel” in authority in the presence of God; however, he rebelled in the premortal life, at which time he persuaded a third of the spirit children of the Father to rebel with him, in opposition to the plan of salvation championed by Jehovah. “Thus came the devil and his angels”. They were cast out of heaven, and were denied the experience of mortal bodies and earth life.
Lucifer: Literally the Shining One; also Lightbringer or Son of the Morning. The name Lucifer appears only once in the Bible (Isa. 14:12). Apparently Lucifer is the name of the devil before his rebellion and fall. Latter-day revelation clarifies the fall of Lucifer and equates him with Satan.
Adversary: a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe. (www.dictionary.com)
The prince of this world (John 12:31)
The wicked one (Matt. 13:38)
The enemy (Matt. 13:39)
Satan (Rev. 12:9)
Prince of the power of the air (Eph. 2:2–3)
Diabolos (New Testament)
Perdition (D&C 76:26)
Son of the morning (D&C 76:26–27)
That old serpent (Rev. 12:9; D&C 76:28)
The great dragon (Rev. 12:7–9)
A murderer from the beginning (John 8:44)
A liar from the beginning (D&C 93:25)
The accuser (Rev. 12:10)
The slanderer
I think it’s interesting that Satan has so many names, all of which have horrible meanings. It’s a sign to me of how real and powerful he is and how many ways he can creep into our lives. The world views the devil as a little red guy with horns, but these definitions give us evidence that he, although does not have a body, is real.
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