Bible Dictionary
Dragon
The biblical term dragon can refer to a jackal, serpent, crocodile, sea monster, or other great creature, depending on the passage. In Revelation the dragon is a symbolic name for Satan, the enemy of God’s people.
Biblical Usage
In the Old Testament, the term can describe desert creatures, serpents, sea monsters, or Pharaoh as a great monster in the Nile. In Revelation, the dragon is used metaphorically and personified as Satan, the enemy of God’s people.
Scripture References
Job 30:29
Psalms 44:19
Isaiah 13:22
Isaiah 34:13
Isaiah 43:20
Jeremiah 10:22
Micah 1:8
Malachi 1:3
Jeremiah 51:34
Isaiah 51:9
Genesis 1:21
Exodus 7:9
Psalms 74:13
Ezekiel 29:3
Revelation 12:3
Revelation 12:4
Revelation 12:7
Revelation 12:9
Revelation 12:16
Revelation 12:17
Jeremiah 9:11
Exodus 7:10
Exodus 7:12
Exodus 32:33
Psalms 91:13