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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: The Dragon</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_dragon.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/isaiah/27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/d/dragon.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > The Dragon</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/the_downfall_of_tyre.htm" title="The Downfall of Tyre">◄</a> The Dragon <a href="/topical/ttt/t/the_dragon_of_cruel_and_persecuting_kings.htm" title="The Dragon of Cruel and Persecuting Kings">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "dragon" appears in various contexts throughout the Bible, often symbolizing chaos, evil, and opposition to God. In the original Hebrew and Greek texts, the word "dragon" is translated from terms like "tannin" in Hebrew and "drakōn" in Greek. These creatures are typically depicted as large, fearsome, and serpentine.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, dragons are often associated with the sea and chaos. For example, in <a href="/isaiah/27.htm">Isaiah 27:1</a> , the dragon is depicted as a sea monster: "In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent—Leviathan, the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea." Here, the dragon symbolizes the forces of chaos and evil that God will ultimately defeat.<br><br>The book of Job also references a creature known as Leviathan, which is often associated with the dragon imagery. <a href="/job/41.htm">Job 41:1</a> asks, "Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?" This passage describes a powerful and untamable creature, emphasizing God's sovereignty over all creation, including the most formidable of beasts.<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the dragon takes on a more explicitly symbolic role, particularly in the book of Revelation. <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3-4</a> introduces the dragon as a great red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, representing Satan and his power: "Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, tossing them to the earth."<br><br>The dragon in Revelation is depicted as the primary antagonist against God and His people. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> identifies the dragon as Satan: "And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him." This passage highlights the dragon's role as the deceiver and adversary, ultimately defeated by God.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Interpretation</b><br><br>Throughout the Bible, the dragon symbolizes chaos, evil, and opposition to God's order. In the Old Testament, it is often associated with the sea and the primordial chaos that God subdues. In the New Testament, the dragon is a clear representation of Satan, embodying the ultimate evil and opposition to God's kingdom.<br><br>The imagery of the dragon serves to remind believers of the spiritual battle between good and evil, emphasizing God's ultimate victory over all forces of darkness. The dragon's defeat in Revelation signifies the triumph of God's kingdom and the establishment of His eternal reign.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context</b><br><br>In ancient Near Eastern cultures, dragons and similar creatures were common symbols of chaos and destruction. These myths often depicted gods battling sea monsters or dragons, reflecting the struggle between order and chaos. The biblical use of dragon imagery draws on these cultural motifs to convey theological truths about God's power and sovereignty.<br><br>The dragon's portrayal in the Bible also reflects the broader biblical theme of God's victory over evil. By using familiar imagery, the biblical authors communicate the assurance of God's ultimate triumph to their audience, encouraging faith and perseverance in the face of adversity.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/dragon.htm">Dragon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/dragon_of_the_sea.htm">Dragon of the Sea</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/d/dragon_well.htm">Dragon Well</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/dragon--a_poisonous_serpent.htm">Dragon: A Poisonous Serpent</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/dragon--a_serpent_or_the_desert.htm">Dragon: A Serpent or the Desert</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/dragon--a_term_applied--to_pharaoh.htm">Dragon: A Term Applied: To Pharaoh</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/d/dragon--a_term_applied--to_satan.htm">Dragon: A Term Applied: To Satan</a></p><p 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