Do you think the Bible is referring to Dinasours when speaking of Behemoth and Leviathan ?

Question

God created the world before He created dinosaurs, and before they became extinct. They needed a place to live, after all. It's a common misconception that the Bible doesn't refer to dinosaurs. Job 40:15 refers to a large animal called "Behemoth". Many scholars suggest this could refer to dinosaurs. Behemoth has the following attributes according to Job 40:15-24:
- It “eats grass like an ox.”
- It “moves his tail like a cedar.” (In Hebrew, this literally reads, “he lets hang his tail like a cedar.”)
- Its “bones are like beams of bronze,
- His ribs like bars of iron.”
- “He is the first of the ways of God.”
- “He lies under the lotus trees, In a covert of reeds and marsh.”
Furthermore, Job 3:8, Job 41, Psalm 74:14; 104:25-26, and Isaiah 27:1 refer to a sea-going reptile known as Leviathan. Leviathan is probably a reference to kronosaurus or liopleurodon. The word "dinosaur" isn't found in the Bible

Answer 1

No, I think that it's referring to myths of giant creatures that are not restricted to Christianity. Many religions and traditions talk about Behemoth and Leviathan like creatures. As to the reasons why... it could have to do with human beings having seen the bones of dinosaurs. I'm not saying a necessarily believe that, but I'm saying that I believe it's one possibility.

Answer 2

I think that behemoth was/is a dinosaur. I'm pretty sure that Leviathan was actually a dragon. Leviathan is NOT the crocodile -- he has lightning coming out of his mouth, and smoke from his nose!!! If you go to s8int.com, somewhere on the site there's a picture of two snake-like "things". There is also a pic of a chinese dragon's bones. It's awesome

Answer 3

Yes, I believe that the Bible is describing these beasts that we know call dinosaurs.

The word Dinosaur was not "coined" until modern times. The word does not appear in scriptures because the word did not exist when the scriptures were written.

Dozens of other Biblical references are in the Bible describing these wonderous land and sea creatures as "dragons."

Answer 4

nope, Behemoth wasn't a dinosaur. "Behemoth is described as being able to drink a river. No dinosaur, however large, is capable of so doing. Also, Behemoth is described as having a navel. Dinosaurs laid eggs, and so did not have navels. The keen expectation on the part of the Jews of eating Behemoth on Judgement Day suggests that Behemoth is kosher; a dinosaur does not fulfil the criteria.

Answer 5

Actually Leviathan could be referring to crocodiles, behemoth could be a rhino. It isn't specific and all you can do is infer from text. That's not enough to prove that man and dinosaurs were on the earth together.

Answer 6

What is it with Christians and dinosaurs.

Aside from the several million years between people and dinosaurs...

Why did humans NEVER depict dinosaurs in ancient art.

Aurochs yes, dinosaurs no... was this a painting prefference? or was this because people never saw dinosaurs.

Why are there no direct mentions of something which, if they existed at the same time as man would have been a significant danger (or foodsource) to them.

Why are there no mentions of dinosaurs in food laws.

Why... oh, never mind. There is no point in trying to argue is there.

Answer 7

Leviathan is a reference to whales. Of course they are remaining dinasours as are all the lizards,
turtles,large snakes,etc. The dinasour has never been completely extinct.

Answer 8

I believe this is referring to a dinosaur or even a dragon.

Hey, it's possible! There's a verse in the Bible (forgive me, I don't remember it word-for-word or where it's found) that talks about how it breathes smoke from it's nostrils.

Answer 9

Hogwash! Is Tiamat a Dinosaur them? The Titans? This is very sloppy reasoning that comes from wishful thinking.

Answer 10

Leviathan is the Loch Ness Monster.