Snail

A land mollusk with a spiral shell and a slimy body used for movement.

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Snail

About Snail

A snail is a small, soft animal that carries its shell like a house on its back. Snails belong to a group of soft-bodied animals called mollusks, which includes other sea creatures like clams and oysters. Many snails live in the lands where the Bible stories took place. Some water snails can spread a serious disease (bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis) that makes people sick.

In ancient times, people valued purple cloth very highly. They made this special purple dye from a type of sea snail (Murex trunculus and Murex brandaris). The Phoenicians, Egyptians, and Assyrians learned how to make this dye around 1500 BC.

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Psalm 58:9

Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.

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Psalm 58:9

Before your pots can feel the burning thorns—whether green or dry—He will sweep them away.