Does the Bible mention Dinosaurs?

Question

Is/what does God/anyone in bible say about dinos....and if they arent mentioned why?

Answer 1

The book of Job describes a large creature (Behemoth) that live along side man. Many Christians have interpreted it as being a dinosaur, but the word "dinosaur" is not actually in there because it's a fairly modern scientific word compared to when the Bible was written.

I, personally, am not convinced that it is a dinosaur. It could just as easily be a wooly mammoth or some sort of creature that we know did in fact live during the time of man.

Answer 2

There will be a few Christians who say yes, and quote the passages about the Levitation and the Behemoth as proof.

Problem is. we know there were dinosaurs the size of a dog, as well as flying ones, no mention of those in the Christian bible anywhere.

If folks want to know about the Levitation and the Behemoth, talk to a Rabbi. You will find that according to legend there were only a couple of the afore mentioned creatures, not enough to account for all the different bones that have been found world wide.

Dino aren't mentioned because they hadn't found any bones of them at that time, or if they had it was only the two types. You can only report of the world what you know of the world.

Answer 3

No the bible is silent on Dinosaurs. The subject of Dinosaurs is not mentioned in world scriptures because it is irrelevant when concerning spiritual matter and relationships with humans.

Not that I believe in the bible wholly, but I believe why certain animals are mentioned are due to the interactions with humans.

Answer 4

The topic of dinosaurs in the Bible is part of a larger ongoing debate within the Christian community over the age of the earth, the proper interpretation of Genesis, and how to interpret the physical evidences we find all around us. Those who believe in an older age for the earth tend to agree that the Bible does not mention dinosaurs, because according to their paradigm, dinosaurs died out millions of years before the first man ever walked the earth. The men who wrote the Bible down couldn’t have seen dinosaurs alive.



Those who believe in a younger age for the earth tend to agree that the Bible does mention dinosaurs though it never actually uses the word “dinosaur.” Instead, it uses the Hebrew word tanniyn (pronounced tan-neen; Strong’s #08577). Tanniyn is translated a few different ways in our English Bibles; sometimes it’s “sea monster,” sometimes it’s “serpent.” It is most commonly translated “dragon.” The tanniyn appear to have been some sort of giant reptile. These creatures are mentioned nearly thirty times in the Old Testament and are found both on land and in the water.

In addition to mentioning these giant reptiles in general nearly thirty times throughout the Old Testament, the Bible describes a couple of creatures in such a way that some scholars believe the writers may have been describing dinosaurs. Behemoth is said to be the mightiest of all God’s creatures, a giant whose tail is likened to a cedar tree (Job 40:15ff). Some scholars have tried to identify Behemoth as either an elephant or a hippopotamus. Others point out that elephants and hippopotamuses have very thin tails, nothing comparable to a cedar tree. Dinosaurs like the Brachiosaurus and the Diplodocus on the other had huge tails which one could easily compare to a cedar tree.

Nearly every ancient civilization has some sort of art depicting giant reptilian creatures. Petroglyphs, artifacts and even little clay figurines found in North America resemble modern depictions of dinosaurs. Rock carvings in South America depict men riding Diplodocus-like creatures and, amazingly, bear the familiar images of Triceratops-, Pterodactyl- and Tyrannosaurus Rex-like creatures. Roman mosaics, Mayan pottery and Babylonian city walls all testify to man’s trans-cultural, geographically-unbounded fascination with these creatures. Sober accounts like those of Marco Polo’s Il Milione mingle with fantastic tales of treasure-hoarding beasts. Modern day reports of sightings persist though they are usually treated with overwhelming skepticism.

In addition to the substantial amount of anthropic and historical evidences for the coexistence of dinosaur and man, there are other physical evidences, like the fossilized footprints of humans and dinosaurs found together at places in North America and West-Central Asia.

So, are there dinosaurs in the Bible? The matter is far from settled. It depends on how you interpret the available evidences and how you view the world around you. Here at GotQuestions.org we believe in a young earth interpretation and accept that dinosaurs and man coexisted. We believe that dinosaurs died out sometime after the Flood due to a combination of dramatic environmental shifts and the fact that they were relentlessly hunted to extinction by man.

Answer 5

Yes it does. In Job 40-41 and in psalm 74:14. Before 1841, they were known as dragons!! There is a site that offers wonderful proofs about the existence of dragons. www.drdino.com. It is worth checking out!! I have learned so much of how they fit into the history of the world. When Saddam Hussein rebuilt the city of Babylon, thereare engravings of Dinosaurs everywhere!! Fascinating isn't it.

Answer 6

Look in Flintstones 3:16.
There are all sorts of things mentioned. God sort of left the dinosaurs for the other part of the library. Belief in dinosaurs is not necessary for salvation.

Answer 7

Job 40:15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
Job 40:16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
Job 40:17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
Job 40:18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
Job 40:19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
Job 40:20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
Job 40:21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
Job 40:22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
Job 40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
Job 40:24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

Answer 8

Well they talk about dinos but no specifically, and only lke in a couple of sentences. LOL. ummm.... You know in the beginning of the bible God said let there be light and stuff? he also sai something about and let the animals roam the earth and stuff theres where he talks about the dinod and all the prehistoric anilmals. But it doesnt really talk abouthow they died, weird huh?

Answer 9

it doesn't mention mosquito's but they exist, there are over 250,000 species, no not all are mentioned. We do know that the ARK was very large to contain 2 of very kind.

The Bible does mention Dino's, read the book of Job.

Answer 10

no i dont think so.. but i do remember having a bible as a child that had photos of dinosaurs in it, lol.

and i dont think when they wrote the bible... the people at that time knew what dinosaurs were.