Satan in the Old Testament

According accuser adversary already Alten Testaments ancient angel appears aspect assume Azazel Babylonian become believes belongs benē Book of Job called carried character clear close comes completely concept connection consciousness considered context corresponding dark David demon derived divine doubt essential evil example existence expression fact figure follows function further gives God's Gunkel hā-'elōhim hand heavenly Hebrew host human Ibid idea identity important independent influence inner Israel justice Kings later mal'āk Yahweh meaning ment mentioned mythological nature Old Testament opinion opposition origin parallel passage Persian personality poem possible probably problem psychological question realm refers regard relation religion religious represents Satan says seems seen sense shown shows side significance situation sons soul speak spirit stands story symbol takes Testament Satan thee theological thou tion translation unto verse vision whole Yahwism