Meaning
A dragon is a large serpent-like creature.
The word may refer to a great reptile or a dragon-like creature.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, dragon is used for a great serpent or sea creature and appears in poetic and prophetic passages.
In Revelation, the dragon is explicitly identified as the Devil and Satan.
Key References
- Deuteronomy 32:33
- Job 30:29
- Psalm 74:13
- Isaiah 27:1
- Isaiah 51:9
- Ezekiel 29:3
- Revelation 12:3-9
- Revelation 20:2
Related Terms
- Serpent
- Devil
- Satan
- Beast
- Leviathan