Quoted By:
“The serpent (nahas – snake, viper, and poisonous cold-blooded reptile) was, is, and will be (hayah – exists as) reasonable and cunning (‘aruwm – shrewd, subtle, and sensible, prudent and judicious, clever, circumspect and cautious, perceptive, elusive and obscure, a highly skilled sagacious expert who is mischievous, abusive, and dangerous, even piercing) more than (min) any (kol) living thing (chayah – life form) relative to (‘asher – in relation to) the open field (sadeh – expanse of land [i.e., outside the Garden]) that Yahowah (YHWH), God (‘elohym), had made (‘asah). He [Satan] said (‘amar – told and claimed) to (‘el) the woman and wife (‘isah), ‘Indeed (ky – surely, truly, and clearly), so what if (‘ap – even if, by contrast on the other hand, nevertheless) God (‘elohym – the Mighty One) said (‘amar – claimed and told you) not to (lo’) eat (‘akal – consume food) from (min) any (kol) tree (‘ets) in the protected garden enclosure (gan).’” (Bare’syth / In the Beginning / Genesis 3:1)
In Revelation, Satan, which is merely a title meaning “Adversary” and not a name, is specifically identified as “the serpent.” By using ‘aruwm in relation to this dark spirit, Yah is telling us that our adversary is not only “shrewd,” but also “sensible.” He is “clever and cunning,” which means that he is “tricky,” even “sly.” More important still, our adversary is “elusive,” “obscuring” his role in malicious schemes. As such, don’t expect an ugly fellow with horns advancing a mantra which is purely evil. He wouldn’t fool anyone with such a routine.
