Cockatrice (Easton)

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The mediaeval name (a corruption of 'crocodile') of a fabulous serpent supposed to be produced from a cock's egg. It is generally supposed to denote the cerastes, or 'horned viper,' a very poisonous serpent about a foot long. Others think it to be the yellow viper (Daboia xanthina), one of the most"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Cockatrice Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Cock-Crowing Next Entry Cockle Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Cockatrice Thompson Chain Reference Cockatrice Dictionaries American Tract Society Cockatrice Easton's Bible Dictionary Cockatrice Fausset Bible Dictionary Cockatrice Holman Bible Dictionary Cockatrice Hastings' BibleDictionary Cockatrice King James Dictionary Cockatrice Morrish Bible Dictionary Cockatrice Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Cockatrice People's Bible Dictionary Cockatrice Smith Bible Dictionary Cockatrice Wilson's Bible Types Cockatrice Webster Dictionary Cockatrice Watson's Theological Dictionary Cockatrice Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Cockatrice International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Cockatrice Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Cockatrice McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Cockatrice The Nuttall Encyclopedia Cockatrice The Jewish Encyclopedia Cockatrice Lexicons צֶפַע , צִפְעֹנִי The mediaeval name (a corruption of "crocodile") of a fabulous serpent supposed to be produced from a cock's egg. It is generally supposed to denote the cerastes, or "horned viper," a very poisonous serpent about a foot long. Others think it to be the yellow viper (Daboia xanthina), one of the most dangerous vipers, from its size and its nocturnal habits ( Isaiah 11:8 ; 14:29 ; 59:5 ; Jeremiah 8:17 ; in all which the Revised Version renders the Hebrew Tziph'oni By "basilisk"). In Proverbs 23:32 the Hebrew Tzeph'a is rendered both in the Authorized Version and the Revised Version by "adder;" margin of Revised Version "basilisk," and of Authorized Version "cockatrice."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)