Bible verses about Beasts
Scripture references about Beasts, organized by subject from the classic topical indexes of Orville Nave and R. A. Torrey.
Beasts in Torrey's Topical Textbook
- 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, &c: 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