Bible Dictionary
Wolf
The wolf was a fierce, nocturnal predator feared by shepherds and associated in Scripture with cruelty, treachery, and false teachers. The peaceful reign of the Messiah is pictured as a time when the wolf dwells with the lamb.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses the wolf as an image of ferocity, treachery, cruelty, warlike character, and cruel persecutors. Leaders and false teachers may be compared with wolves, while the peaceful reign of the Messiah is pictured by a wolf dwelling with a lamb.
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