Satan and the Devil Syntactic and Semantic Study with Reference to ‎the Forms at If’eel and Fa’ial‎

Satan and the Devil Syntactic and Semantic Study with Reference to ‎the Forms at If’eel and Fa’ial‎

Odah Abu-Odah

odahabuodah@yahoo.com

Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Arts, Zarqa Private University, Zarqa, Jordan

Received : 29-03-2005 , Accepted : 13-11-2005

Language: Arabic

Abstract

The Arabic Words “Iblees” and “Shaytan” should have different connotations. The paper gives a detailed analysis about whether the word “Iblees” has an Arabic, Greek, or Other origin. By the same token, the etymology of the word “shaytan” is then discussed. After that, it tries to establish semantic relations between them. It concludes that “Iblees” is a proper noun. Whereas “Shaytan” is an attribute for “Iblees” and whoever resembles his features or deeds. Finally, it provides a complete glossary of the terms following the form “if’eel” and the form “faya’al” along with their meanings.

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