Jump to: Smith's • SAA • ATS • ISBE • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms Smith's Bible Dictionary Scorpion(Heb. akrab), a well known venomous insect of hot climates, shaped much like a lobster. It is usually not more than two or three inches long, but in tropical climates is sometimes six inches in length. The wilderness of Sinai is especially alluded to as being inhabited by scorpions at the time of the exodus, and to this day these animals are common in the same district, as well as in some parts of Palestine. Scorpions are generally found in dry and in dark places, under stones and in ruins. They are carnivorous in the habits, and move along in a threatening attitude, with the tail elevated. The sting, which is situated at the end of the tail, has at its base a gland that secretes a poisonous fluid, which is discharged into the wound by two minute orifices at its extremity. In hot climates the sting often occasions much suffering, and sometimes alarming symptoms. The "scorpions" of (1 Kings 12:1,14; 2 Chronicles 10:11,14) have clearly no allusion whatever to the animal, but to some instrument of scourging --unless indeed the expression is a mere figure. Scripture Alphabet Of Animals ScorpionThis frightful creature is several times mentioned in the Bible. It is the largest among insects, and more dangerous than any of them. It is sometimes found in Europe, and is there about four inches long; but those of hot countries are sometimes more than a foot in length. The scorpion is very easily made angry, and then its sting is terrible; it very often causes death, but not always. In Revelation 9:5,6, we read, "And their torment was as the torment of a scorpion when he striketh a man; and in those days shall men seek death and shall not find it: and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them." This shows that the pain caused by their sting is very great. When a person has been stung by a scorpion, the part around the wound swells and becomes very painful, the hands and feet become cold, the skin is pale, and there is a feeling as though there were needles in every part of it. This pain often increases and rages until the person dies in great suffering. It is well for man that scorpions destroy each other as readily as they do animals of a different kind. It is said that a hundred were once put together under a glass, where they immediately began to attack and kill each other; so that in a few days only fourteen were left alive. I have heard that if a circle of alcohol or spirit of any sort, is set on fire, and a scorpion placed within it so that he cannot get out on any side, he will sting himself so as to cause his death. I am not certain that this is true, and it would be a very cruel thing to try it even upon so dangerous an animal as the scorpion. It seems that this creature was sometimes seen in the wilderness through which the children of Israel passed. When they had nearly reached the end of their journey, Moses reminded them to praise God for having kept them safely in so many dangers, while passing through "that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions and drought; where there was no water." Our Savior asks, "If a son shall ask of his father an egg, will he give him a scorpion?" The scorpions in that country are about as large as an egg, and when rolled up look a little like one. Yet no father would be so wicked as to give one to his child instead of the egg which he needed for food. Christ once said to his disciples, when they were going out to preach and to heal the diseases of the people, "Behold I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." This was a very wonderful power; and whoever should see one of those disciples tread on the terrible scorpion without being hurt, would know that Christ was surely with him to take care of him. ATS Bible Dictionary ScorpionLuke 10:19, one of the largest and most malignant of all the insect tribes. It somewhat resembles the lobster in its general appearance, but is much more hideous. Those found in Southern Europe seldom exceed two inches in length; but in tropical climates it is not uncommon thing to meet with them five or six times as long. They live upon other insects, but kill and devour their own species also. Maupertuis put about a hundred of them together in the same glass and in a few days there remained but fourteen, which had killed and devoured all the rest. He enclosed a female scorpion in a glass vessel, and she was seen to devour her young as fast as they were born. There was only one of the number that escaped the general destruction by taking refuge on the back of its parent; and this soon after revenged the cause of its brethren, by killing the old one in its turn. Such is the terrible nature of this insect; and it is even found that when placed in circumstances of danger, from which it perceives no way of escape, it will sting itself to death. The passage most descriptive of the scorpion is Revelation 9:3-10, in which it is to be observed that the sting of these creatures was not to produce death, but pain so intense that the wretched sufferers should seek death, Revelation 9:6, rather than submit to its endurance. Dr. Shaw states that the sting of scorpions is not always fatal, the malignity of their venom being in proportion to their size and complexion. The poison is injected by means of a sharp curved sting at the end of the six-jointed tail. It occasions great pain, inflammation, and hardness, with alternate chills and burning. These animals frequent dry and hot places, and lie under stones and in the crevices of old ruins. The Jews encountered them in the wilderness, De 8:15, and a range of cliffs across the hot valley south of the Dead Sea, called Acrabbim, or scorpions, appears to have been much infest be them. The scorpion of Judea, when curled up, greatly resembles an egg in size and shape; hence the comparison and the contrast in Luke 11:11,12. The scorpions which the haughty Rehoboam threatened to use instead of whips, 1 Kings 12:11, were probably scourges armed with knobs like the joints of a scorpion's tail; and like the sting of that animal, occasioned extreme pain. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.2. (n.) The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus). 3. (n.) The scorpene. 4. (n.) A painful scourge. 5. (n.) A sign and constellation. See Scorpio. 6. (n.) An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia SCORPIONskor'-pi-un (aqrabh; compare Arabic aqrab, "scorpion"; ma`aleh `aqrabbim, "the ascent of Akrabbim"; skorpios. Note that the Greek and Hebrew may be akin; compare, omitting the vowels, `krb and skrp): In Deuteronomy 8:15, we have, "who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents (nachash saraph) and scorpions (`aqrabh)." Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:11, 14 2 Chronicles 10:11, 14) says, "My father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions." Ezekiel is told to prophesy to the children of Israel (2:6), and "Be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions." "The ascent of Akrabbim," the north end of Wadi-ul-`Arabah, South of the Dead Sea, is mentioned as a boundary 3 times (Numbers 34:4 Joshua 15:3 Judges 1:36). Jesus says to the Seventy (Luke 10:19), "Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions," and again in Luke 11:12 He says, "Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?" Greek 4651. skorpios -- a scorpion ... a scorpion. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: skorpios Phonetic Spelling: (skor-pee'-os) Short Definition: a scorpion Definition: a scorpion. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4651.htm - 6k 3817. paio -- to strike, spec. to sting Strong's Hebrew 6137. aqrab -- scorpion... 6136b, 6137. aqrab. 6138 . scorpion. Transliteration: aqrab Phonetic Spelling: (ak-rawb') Short Definition: scorpions. ... scorpion. ... /hebrew/6137.htm - 6k Library Scorpiace. Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting If the Scorpion, Swinging his Tail in the Air... Scorpiace. Antidote for the Scorpion's Sting The Earth Brings Forth, as if by Suppuration... If, Therefore, it is Evident that from the Beginning this Kind of ... Prayer Taught and Encouraged. Nor Should I Think it Needful to Discuss Whether God Pursues a ... No Doubt the Apostle Admonishes the Romans to be Subject to all ... Now, Then, the Epistles of the Apostles Also are Well Known. ... From St. Luke's Eleventh ChapterOther Evidence that Christ Comes ... Thesaurus Scorpion (6 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SCORPION. skor'-pi-un (aqrabh; compare Arabic aqrab, "scorpion"; ma`aleh `aqrabbim, "the ascent of Akrabbim"; skorpios. ... /s/scorpion.htm - 13k Egg (3 Occurrences) Sting (5 Occurrences) Scorpions (9 Occurrences) Zoology Wound (58 Occurrences) Won't (144 Occurrences) Insects (17 Occurrences) Inflicts (7 Occurrences) Insect (6 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Scorpion (6 Occurrences)Luke 11:12 Or if he asks for an egg, he won't give him a scorpion, will he? Revelation 9:5 They were given power not to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a person. Numbers 34:4 and your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin; and the goings out of it shall be southward of Kadesh Barnea; and it shall go forth to Hazar Addar, and pass along to Azmon; Deuteronomy 8:15 who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty ground where there was no water; who brought you forth water out of the rock of flint; Joshua 15:3 and it went out southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and went up by the south of Kadesh Barnea, and passed along by Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned about to Karka; Judges 1:36 The border of the Amorites was from the ascent of Akrabbim, from the rock, and upward. Subtopics Scorpion: A Venomous Insect Common in the Wilderness Through Which the People of Israel Journeyed Scorpion: Power Over, Given to the Seventy Disciples (The Best Mss Have "Seventy-Two") Scorpion: Sting of, Located in the Tail The Scorpion: Abounded in the Great Desert The Scorpion: Armed With a Sharp Sting in Its Tail The Scorpion: Christ Gave his Disciples Power Over The Scorpion: Ministers of Antichrist The Scorpion: Sting of, Venomous and Caused Torment Related Terms Maaleh-acrabbim (1 Occurrence) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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