Dragon
Share
Dragon [N] [B] [S] Heb. tannim, plural of tan. The name of some unknown creature inhabiting desert places and ruins ( Job 30:29 ; Psalms 44:19 ; Isaiah 13:22 ; 34:13 ; 43:20 ; Jeremiah 10:22 ; Micah 1:8 ; Malachi 1:3 ); probably, as translated in the Revised Version, the jackal (q.v.). Heb. tannin. Some great sea monster ( Jeremiah 51:34 ). In Isaiah 51:9 it may denote the crocodile. In Genesis 1:21 (Heb. plural tanninim) the Authorized Version renders "whales," and the Revised Version "sea monsters." It is rendered "serpent" in Exodus 7:9 . It is used figuratively in Psalms 74:13 ; Ezekiel 29:3 . These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[J] indicates this entry was also found in Jack Van Impe's Prophecy Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Dragon". "Easton's Bible Dictionary"..
In the New Testament the word "dragon" is found only in Revelation 12:3 Revelation 12:4 Revelation 12:7 Revelation 12:9 Revelation 12:16 Revelation 12:17 , etc., and is there used metaphorically of "Satan." (See WHALE .)
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[B] indicates this entry was also found in Baker's Evangelical Dictionary
[J] indicates this entry was also found in Jack Van Impe's Prophecy Dictionary
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Dragon". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".