Bible Discussion Thread

Hello Amanda I would say it was more like a snake than a lizard. They are two different species. Some scholars say that Satan used the body of a snake that walked upright. Because the serpent allowed Satan to use him, God cursed the serpent to go on his belly and eat dust all the days of its life, Genesis 3 14. Some scholars say that Satan was a beautiful angel and when Michael kicked him out of heaven unto the Earth, God changed his appearance to that of a serpent. Either way I believe that the serpent was more like a snake than a lizard. Several different Hebrew words that are translated as serpent or snake are used in the Pentateuch. The most common term is nahash, used in Genesis 3 1, 2, 3, 13, 14 Genesis 49 17 Exodus 4 3, 7 15 and Numbers 21 7,9. It is found at least 30 times in the Old Testament, and means to make a hissing sound, as well as a venomous reptile with deadly fangs CANA . Now whether this name Serpent, for Satan, means his actual appearance I do not know, because he is also called great Dragon Revelation 12 9 .