Bat

A flying mammal with wings made of skin, active at night and often found in caves and old buildings.

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Bat

About Bat

A mouselike flying mammal with a furry body and wings.

According to modern definitions, bats are flying mammals. They have hair and make milk for their babies. But the Bible groups them with other flying animals, like birds. The bat is included in the two lists of unclean birds (Leviticus 11:19; Deuteronomy 14:18).

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Key References

Leviticus 11:19

the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.

Deuteronomy 14:18

the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, or the bat.

Isaiah 2:20

In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship.

All Scripture References (4)

Leviticus (1)
Leviticus 11:19

the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat.

Deuteronomy (1)
Deuteronomy 14:18

the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, or the bat.

Isaiah (1)
Isaiah 2:20

In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship.

Mark (1)
Mark 16:18

they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”