BEASTS

- Created by God Ge 1:24,25; 2:19 - Creation of, exhibits God's power Jer 27:5 - Made for the praise and glory of God Ps 148:10 - Differ in flesh from birds and fishes 1Co 15:39 - Herb of the field given to, for food Ge 1:30 - Power over, given to man Ge 1:26,28; Ps 8:7 - Instinctively fear man Ge 9:2 - Received their names from Adam Ge 2:19,20 - Given to man for food after the flood Ge 9:3 - Not to be eaten alive or with blood Ge 9:4; De 12:16,23 - That died naturally or were torn, not to be eaten Ex 22:31; Le 17:15; 22:8 - Supply clothing to man Ge 3:21; Job 31:20 - The property of God Ps 50:10 - Subjects of God's care Ps 36:6; 104:10,11 - DESCRIBED AS . Devoid of speech 2Pe 2:16 . Devoid of understanding Ps 32:9; 73:22 . Devoid of immortality Ps 49:12-15 . Possessed of instinct Isa 1:3 . Being four-footed Ac 10:12 . By nature wild, Ps 50:11; Mr 1:13 . Capable of being tamed Jas 3:7 - Many kinds of, noisome and destructive Le 26:6; Eze 5:17 - Many kinds of, domestic Ge 36:6; 45:17 - Lessons of wisdom to be learned from Job 12:7 - FOUND IN . Deserts Isa 13:21 . Fields De 7:22; Joe 2:22 . Mountains So 4:8 . Forests Isa 56:9; Mic 5:8 - HABITATIONS OF . Dens and caves Job 37:8; 38:40 . Under spreading trees Da 4:12 . Deserted cities Isa 13:21,22; Zep 2:15 - Liable to diseases Ex 9:3 - Frequently suffered on account of the sins of men Joe 1:18,20; Hag 1:11 - Often cut off for the sins of men Ge 6:7; 7:23; Ex 11:5; Ho 4:3 - Early distinguished into clean and unclean Ge 7:2 - CLEAN . Ox Ex 21:28; De 14:4 . Wild ox De 14:5 . Sheep De 7:13; 14:4 . Goat De 14:4 . Hart De 14:5; Job 39:1 . Roebuck De 14:5; 2Sa 2:18 . Wild goat De 14:5 . Fallow deer De 14:5 . Chamois De 14:5 . Pygarg De 14:5 . How distinguished Le 11:3; De 14:6 . Used for food Le 11:2; De 12:15 . Used for sacrifice Ge 8:20 . First born of, not redeemed Nu 18:17 - UNCLEAN . Camel Ge 24:64; Le 11:4 . Dromedary 1Ki 4:28; Es 8:10 . Horse Job 39:19-25 . Ass Ge 22:3; Mt 21:2 . Wild Ass Job 6:5; 39:5-8 . Mule 2Sa 13:29; 1Ki 10:25 . Lion Jud 14:5,6 . Leopard So 4:8 . Bear 2Sa 17:8 . Wolf Ge 49:27; Joh 10:12 . Unicorn Nu 23:22 . Behemoth Job 40:15 . Ape 1Ki 10:22 . Fox Ps 63:10; So 2:15 . Dog Ex 22:31; Lu 16:2 . Swine Le 11:7; Isa 66:17 . Hare Le 11:6; De 14:7 . Coney Le 11:5; Ps 104:18 . Mouse Le 11:29; Isa 66:17 . Mole Le 11:30; Isa 2:20 . Weasel Le 11:29 . Ferret Le 11:30 . Badger Ex 25:5; Eze 16:10 . How distinguished Le 11:26 . Not eaten Le 11:4-8; De 1:7,8 . Not offered in sacrifice Le 27:11 . First born of, redeemed Nu 18:15 . Caused uncleanness when dead Le 5:2 - DOMESTIC . To enjoy the sabbath Ex 20:10; De 5:14 . To be taken care of Le 25:7; De 25:4 . Not to be cruelly used Nu 22:27-32; Pr 12:10 - No likeness of, to be worshipped De 4:17 - Representations of, worshipped by the heathen Ro 1:23 - History of, written by Solomon 1Ki 4:33 - Often used as instruments of punishment Le 26:22; De 32:24; Jer 15:3; Eze 5:17 - Man by nature no better than Ec 3:18,19 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF . The wicked Ps 49:20; Tit 1:12 . Ungodly professors 2Pe 2:12; Jude 1:10 . Persecutors 1Co 15:32; 2Ti 4:17 . Kingdoms Da 7:11,17; 8:4 . People of different nations Da 4:12,21,22 . Antichrist Re 13:2; 20:4

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This word, used in contradistinction to man, denotes all animals besides, Ps 36:6, sometimes it means quadrupeds, and not creeping things, Le 11:2-7; and sometimes domestic cattle, in distinction from wild creatures, Ge 1:25. They were all brought to Adam to be named. Few are mentioned in the Bible but such as lived in Palestine and the countries adjacent. Beasts suffer with man under the penalties of the fall, Ge 3:14 Ex 9:6 3:15 Eze 38:20 Ho 4:3. Yet various merciful provision for them were made in the Jewish law, Ex 20:10 23:11,12 Le 22:28 25:7. Animals were classed in the law as clean or unclean, with a primary reference to animal sacrifices, Ge 7:2 Le 11:1-47 The word beasts is figuratively used to symbolize various kings and nations, Ps 74:14 Isa 27:1 Eze 29:3 Da 7:1-28,8 Re 12:13. It also describes the character of violent and brutal men, Ps 22:12,16 1Co 15:32 2Pe 2:12. The Hebrew word commonly rendered beast signifies living creatures. In Ezekiel’s vision, Eze 1:1-28, this is applied to human beings or their symbols. In the book of Revelation two distinct words are employed symbolically, both rendered "beast" in our version. One is applied to persecuting earthly powers, Re 11:7 13:1, etc.; the other to superhuman beings or their symbols, Re 4:6, etc. this latter might be appropriately rendered, "living creature," as the corresponding Hebrew word is in Ezekiel.

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BEASTS. → See ANIMALS