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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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  • Heb. 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; 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 Psalm 74:13; Ezekiel 29:3 .

    In the New Testament the word "dragon" is found only in Revelation 12:3,4,7,9,16,17 , etc., and is there used metaphorically of "Satan." (See WHALE .)

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Dragon'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​d/dragon.html. 1897.
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