Thematic Bible: The Dragon
Thematic Bible
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years.
When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison.
The beast that I saw was like a leopard. Its feet were like bear's feet, and its mouth was like a lion's mouth. The dragon gave it his power, his throne, and complete authority.
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of cruel and persecuting kings
Tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: "Watch out! I'm coming to get you, Pharaoh, king of Egypt! You big monster! You lay in wait in the middle of your waterways and say, "My waterways belong to me! I made them for myself!"
At that time, with his fierce, mighty, and powerful sword, the LORD will punish the gliding serpent Leviathan the coiling serpent Leviathan and he will kill the dragon that's in the sea.
"Awake! Awake! Clothe yourself with strength, you arm of the LORD! Awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of long ago. Was it not you who split apart Rehob, who pierced that sea monster through?
the Dragon » Found in » Deserted cities
"I'll make Jerusalem a heap of ruins, a refuge for jackals. I'll make the towns of Judah desolate, without inhabitants."
Hyenas will howl in its strongholds, and jackals will make their dens in its citadels. Its time is close at hand, and its days will not be extended any further.
the Dragon » Found in » Dry places
Thorns will grow over its palaces, nettles and brambles its fortresses. It will become a haunt for jackals, a home for ostriches.
Wild animals, jackals, and owls will honor me because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wilderness to give drink to my people, my chosen ones,
the Dragon » A species of, in rivers
You split the sea by your own power. You shattered the heads of sea monsters in the water.
At that time, with his fierce, mighty, and powerful sword, the LORD will punish the gliding serpent Leviathan the coiling serpent Leviathan and he will kill the dragon that's in the sea.
the Dragon » Illustrative » (poison of,) of wine
the Dragon » Described as » Poisonous
the Dragon » Described as » Powerful
Its tail swept away one-third of the stars in the sky and knocked them down to the earth. Then the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that it could devour her child when it was born.
the Dragon » Often of a red color
Then another sign appeared in the sky: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on its heads.
the Dragon » Its swallowing of its prey alluded to
"King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has devoured me and crushed me. He set me down like an empty vessel. He swallowed me like a monster, and filled his belly with my delicacies. Then he washed me away.
the Dragon » Its snuffing up the air alluded to
Wild donkeys stand on the barren hills. They pant for air like jackals. Their eyesight fails because there is no vegetation."
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of enemies of the church
You will stomp on lions and snakes; you will trample young lions and serpents.
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of wicked men
Nevertheless, you crushed us in the lair of jackals, and covered us in deep darkness.
the Dragon » Found in » The wilderness
"Was not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD, "yet I loved Jacob, hated Esau, turned his mountains into a wasteland, and gave his inheritance to desert jackals.
the Dragon » Described as » Of solitary habits
the Dragon » Its mournful voice alluded to
"Therefore I will cry out and grieve loudly; I will walk around stripped and naked. I will cry out like a jackal and mourn like a company of ostriches.
the Dragon » Its wailing alluded to
"Therefore I will cry out and grieve loudly; I will walk around stripped and naked. I will cry out like a jackal and mourn like a company of ostriches.