Overview
The Bible addresses ostriches across 15 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Job, Isaiah and Leviticus. Closely related themes include Birds, Ostrich, the, Owl and Owl, the.
Key Bible verses about ostriches
Old Testament
Leviticus
Deuteronomy
Job
I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. owls: or, ostriches
Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? wings and: or, the feathers of the stork and ostrich
Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.
Isaiah
But wild beasts of the desert shall lie there; and their houses shall be full of doleful creatures; and owls shall dwell there, and satyrs shall dance there. wild: Heb. Ziim doleful: Heb. Ochim owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. owls: or, ostriches: Heb. daughters of the owl
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ostriches for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 11:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Job, Isaiah and Leviticus each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Birds, Ostrich, the, Owl and Owl, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ostriches?
The Bible addresses ostriches across 15 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Job, Isaiah and Leviticus. Closely related themes include Birds, Ostrich, the, Owl and Owl, the.
How many Bible verses are about ostriches?
The Bible references ostriches in 15 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ostriches?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 11:16: “And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,”
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