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Satyr

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Hairy one. Mentioned in Greek mythology as a creature composed of a man and a goat, supposed to inhabit wild and desolate regions. The Hebrew word is rendered also "goat" (Leviticus 4:24 ) and "devil", i.e., an idol in the form of a goat (17:7; 2 Chronicles 11:15 ). When it is said (Isaiah 13:21; comp 34:14) "the satyrs shall dance there," the meaning is that the place referred to shall become a desolate waste. Some render the Hebrew word "baboon," a species of which is found in Babylonia.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Satyr'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​s/satyr.html. 1897.
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