Strong's Lexicon drakón: Dragon Original Word: δράκων Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb δέρκομαι (derkomai), meaning "to see" or "to look at," suggesting a creature with a piercing gaze. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "drakón" is תַּנִּין (tannîn), Strong's Hebrew #8577, which is used to describe sea monsters or large serpentine creatures in the Old Testament, such as in Genesis 1:21 and Isaiah 27:1. Usage: In the New Testament, "drakón" is used to describe a large, fearsome serpent or dragon, often symbolizing evil or satanic forces. The term is primarily used in apocalyptic literature to convey the power and malevolence of Satan and his opposition to God and His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, dragons were mythical creatures often associated with chaos and destruction. They were depicted as large serpents or monsters with formidable strength and cunning. In the biblical context, the dragon symbolizes ultimate evil and is often associated with Satan, drawing on imagery from both Jewish and broader ancient Near Eastern mythologies. HELPS Word-studies 1404 drákōn (from derkomai, "to see," the root of the English term, "dragon") – properly "seeing one," used of mythical dragons (huge serpents) seeing their prey from far away; (figuratively) Satan (Rev 12:7,9) exercising his subtle (indirect) impact on heathen governments (powers) – i.e. accomplishing his hellish agenda from "behind the scenes." [The ancient Greeks classified a "dragon" (1404 /drákōn) as a type of serpent. 1404 /drákōn ("a dragon") was believed to have incredible insight, able to spot prey in any hiding place.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an alt. form of derkomai (to look) Definition a dragon (a mythical monster) NASB Translation dragon (13). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1404: δράκωνδράκων, δράκοντος, ὁ (apparently from δέρκομαι, 2 aorist ἔδρακον; hence, δράκων, properly, equivalent to ὀξύ βλέπων (Etym. Magn. 286, 7; cf. Curtius, § 13)); the Sept. chiefly for תָּנִּין; a dragon, a great serpent, a fabulous animal (so as early as Homer, Iliad 2, 308f, etc.). From it, after Genesis 3:1ff, is derived the figurative description of the devil in Revelation 12:3-17; Revelation 13:2, 4, 11; Revelation 16:13; Revelation 20:2. (Cf. Baudissin, Studien zur semitisch. Religionsgesch. vol. i. (iv. 4), p. 281ff.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dragon. Probably from an alternate form of derkomai (to look); a fabulous kind of serpent (perhaps as supposed to fascinate) -- dragon. Forms and Transliterations δράκα δράκας δρακί δρακοντα δράκοντα δράκοντες δρακοντι δράκοντι δρακοντος δράκοντος δρακόντων δρακός δρακων δρακών δράκων δράξ δραξί drakon drakōn drákon drákōn drakonta drákonta drakonti drákonti drakontos drákontosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 12:3 N-NMSGRK: καὶ ἰδοὺ δράκων μέγας πυρρός NAS: a great red dragon having seven KJV: a great red dragon, having seven INT: and behold a dragon great red Revelation 12:4 N-NMS Revelation 12:7 N-GMS Revelation 12:7 N-NMS Revelation 12:9 N-NMS Revelation 12:13 N-NMS Revelation 12:16 N-NMS Revelation 12:17 N-NMS Revelation 13:2 N-NMS Revelation 13:4 N-DMS Revelation 13:11 N-NMS Revelation 16:13 N-GMS Revelation 20:2 N-AMS Strong's Greek 1404 |
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