Overview
The Bible addresses owl across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Owl, the, Ostriches, Birds and Sanitation.
Key Bible verses about owl
Old Testament
Leviticus
Deuteronomy
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.
But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.
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.
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.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying owl for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 11:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Isaiah, Leviticus and Deuteronomy each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Owl, the, Ostriches, Birds and Sanitation.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about owl?
The Bible addresses owl across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Isaiah, Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Owl, the, Ostriches, Birds and Sanitation.
How many Bible verses are about owl?
The Bible references owl in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention owl?
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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