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Cockatrice

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: C By: George A. Morrish

What reptile is alluded to is not definitely known: the Hebrew words tsepha (Isa. 14:29²⁹Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent. (Isaiah 14:29) only) and tsiphoni are from “to hiss.” The texts in which they occur refer to its dangerous character. Its deadly sting will be changed in the millennium, when a little child shall put its hand on its den. Of Israel it is said figuratively “they hatch cockatrice’ eggs” (Isa. 11:8; 59:5⁸And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. (Isaiah 11:8)
⁵They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. (Isaiah 59:5); Jer. 8:17¹⁷For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the Lord. (Jeremiah 8:17)). The latter word is translated “adder” in Proverbs 23:32³²At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. (Proverbs 23:32).

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