Cockatrice
Culture & Societyâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
While the cockatrice appears in medieval bestiaries, it is not a biblical or ancient Near Eastern entity. In the context of an ancient biblical dictionary, this entry is anachronistic as it pertains to medieval European folklore rather than the Greco-Roman or biblical world.
What is the meaning of Cockatrice in the Bible?
While the cockatrice appears in medieval bestiaries, it is not a biblical or ancient Near Eastern entity. In the context of an ancient biblical dictionary, this entry is anachronistic as it pertains to medieval European folklore rather than the Greco-Roman or biblical world.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the cockatrice clarifies biblical references to serpents and venomous beasts, revealing how ancient audiences perceived the dangers of the natural world through the lens of folklore and symbolic imagery found in Scripture.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.