Bible Question: Why is the devil, or satan, depicted as a goat with cloven hooves? |
Bible Answer: wicked man let Satan stand at his right hand when he be judged let him be condemned let his prayer become sin. Psalm 109chapter 18verse, 1Samuel 24chapter 2verse, Job39chapter verse1 Satan is an infernam spirit, fallen angel, slanderer, god of this world from his power and influence. John12chapter verse31,2Cor4chapter verse4. goat is any of the various hollow horned bearded ruminant mammals of the genus capra originally of mountanious areas of the old world especially any of the domesticated forms of c hirus raised for wool milk and meat. A lecherous man. another word for goat is capricorn which means tenth sign constellation of Southern Hemisphere. The sin was entered into capricorn.cloven means to split with or as if with a sharp instrument. to pierce or penetrate. to adhere cling or stick fast. to be faithful split divided. hoof is horny sheath covering the toes or lower part of the foot of a mammal. of cattle standing. the adjective of cloven hoofs is used of hoofs. to show the cloven foot or hoof. to reveal a devilish character or betray an evil purpose notwithstanding disguises. satan being dramatically and symbolically as having cloven hoofs. a hoofed animal a beast. Exodus10chapter verse26. devil is the translation of the Hebrew sair meaning a goat or satyr Isaiah 13chapter verse21, Isaiah34chapter verse14. |