dragons and the Bible

Dinosaur-like creatures are mentioned in the Bible. The Bible uses ancient names like “behemoth” and “tannin.” See:

• Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible?
• Is there a connection between dragons and dinosaurs?

In the Old Testament translations, the word “dragon” is used for the following ancient words:

1. Hebrew: TANNIM, plural of tan—the name of some unknown creature inhabiting desert places and ruins (Job 30:29; Psalm 44:19; Isaiah 13:22; 34:13; 43:20; Jeremiah 10:22; Micah 1:8; Mal. 1:3).

2. Hebrew: TANNIN—some great sea monster (Jeremiah 51:34).

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3. Hebrew: plural TANNINIM (Genesis 1:21)

In the New Testament, the word “dragon” is found only in Rev. 12:3-4, 7, 9, 16-17, etc., and is there used metaphorically of “Satan.”

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• KIDS VERSION: Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible?
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• DINOSAUR ORIGIN—Where did the dinosaurs come from? Answer
• Why did God create dinosaurs? Answer
• LIVING WITH DINOSAURS—What would it have been like to live with dinosaurs? Answer
• EXTINCTION—Why did dinosaurs become extinct? Answer
• NOAH’S ARK—Did Noah take dinosaurs on the Ark? Answer
• DINOSAURS AFTER THE FLOOD—Following the Flood, what happened to dinosaurs? Answer
  

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• serpent—a word sometimes interchangeable with dragon in ancient times
• Satan—called a dragon

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