In Greek and Roman mythology the satyr is a half man half beast god. There is no relationship between this pagan god and any passage in the Bible. I just wanted to clear that up first.
In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word sa'ir is found more than fifty (50) times. Related to the term se'ar ("hair") meaning a "hairy one". the word is used most times to refer to a male goat that was used as a sin offering.
Twice in the KJV sa'ir is translated "satyr" Isaiah 13:21; 34:14). These two verses clearly mean wild goats.
In (Leviticus 17:7; 2 Chronicles 11:15-KJV) the term is rendered demon because it signifies a pagan god that takes the form of a goat.
Careful investigation shows that the writers of the Bible did not lower themselves to the superstitions of paganism.
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