Does the Bible say anything about dinosaurs?
The Bible does not use the word "dinosaur" (the term was coined in 1841), but it does describe large creatures — like Behemoth and Leviathan in Job — and affirms that every kind of animal was made by God.
Job 40–41 describes "Behemoth" — a massive land creature with bones like bronze and a tail "like a cedar" — and "Leviathan" — a fearsome sea creature. Whether literal animals, ancient near-eastern symbols, or known creatures, they exist by God’s creation.
Genesis says God made the great sea creatures and "every living creature that moves." That sweep includes dinosaurs, whatever their precise place in earth’s history.
Christians differ on the details of timing, but agree on this: dinosaurs were not surprises. They lived under the same Creator who later sent his Son.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.