Scorpion in the Bible

A venomous insect common in the wilderness through which the people of Israel journeyed

• Deuteronomy 8:15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

⇒Bible Encyclopedia for SCORPION.

Power over, given to the seventy disciples (the best mss. have "seventy-two")

• Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

⇒Definition of scorpion

Unfit for food

• Luke 11:12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Scorpion.

Sting of, located in the tail

• Revelation 9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

FIGURATIVE

Of enemies

• Ezekiel 2:6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.

Of cruelty

• 1 Kings 12:11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
• 1 Kings 12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

SYMBOLICAL

• Revelation 9:3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
• Revelation 9:5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
• Revelation 9:10 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.