How many times is Satan mentioned in the Bible?

52 times in the Berean Standard Bible (47 verses) and 56 times in the King James Version (49 verses).

Counts are for the name Satan. The devil, the evil one and other titles are not included.

Where it appears most (BSB)

First verses (BSB)

1. 1 Chronicles 21:1

   Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

2. Job 1:6

   One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

3. Job 1:7

   “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

4. Job 1:8

   Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

5. Job 1:9

   Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

6. Job 1:12

   “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

7. Job 2:1

   On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.

8. Job 2:2

   “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

9. Job 2:3

   Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

10. Job 2:4

    “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

11. Job 2:6

    “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

12. Job 2:7

    So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

Counted by Steady across all 31,086 BSB verses and 31,102 KJV verses, matching whole words with this capitalization. Count any other word with the Bible word counter.