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bel and the dragon (n)
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
bel and the dragon Sentence Examples
- The legend of Bel and the Dragon tells of a Babylonian god named Bel who was worshipped by the people.
- The prophet Daniel was summoned to confront the priests of Bel and prove that their idol was false.
- Daniel showed the people that the priests were secretly consuming the offerings made to Bel.
- The king's servant Habakkuk was miraculously transported to Babylon to deliver food to Daniel, who was locked in the temple of Bel.
- Daniel outsmarted the dragon by stuffing it with tar and ashes, causing it to explode.
- The king and the people realized that Bel was not a true god and destroyed the idol.
- The story of Bel and the Dragon is found in the Apocryphal book of Daniel, which is not included in the Hebrew Bible.
- The Greek version of the Bel and the Dragon legend is known as the "Tale of Daniel in Persia."
- The story of Bel and the Dragon has been interpreted as a metaphor for the triumph of truth over falsehood.
- The legend of Bel and the Dragon continues to be told by Christians and Jews as a tale of faith and courage.
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an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
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The legend of Bel and the Dragon tells of a Babylonian god named Bel who was worshipped by the people.
The prophet Daniel was summoned to confront the priests of Bel and prove that their idol was false.
Daniel showed the people that the priests were secretly consuming the offerings made to Bel.
The king's servant Habakkuk was miraculously transported to Babylon to deliver food to Daniel, who was locked in the temple of Bel.
