In the context of the Bible, the concept of "crawls" is often associated with creatures that move along the ground, particularly those described as "creeping things" in various translations. These creatures are mentioned in several passages, primarily in the context of creation, dietary laws, and symbolic imagery.

Creation and the Order of Life:

The book of Genesis provides the foundational account of creation, where God establishes the order of life, including creatures that crawl. Genesis 1:24-25 states, "And God said, 'Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kinds: livestock, creatures that move along the ground, and wild animals, each according to its kind.' And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good." This passage highlights the intentional design and diversity of life, including those that crawl, as part of God's good creation.

Dietary Laws and Cleanliness:

In the Mosaic Law, specific instructions are given regarding clean and unclean animals, including those that crawl. Leviticus 11:41-42 states, "Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it is not to be eaten. You are not to eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable." These dietary laws were given to the Israelites to set them apart as a holy people and to teach them principles of purity and obedience.

Symbolic Imagery:

Crawling creatures are sometimes used symbolically in the Bible to convey messages of humility, judgment, or the consequences of sin. In Genesis 3:14 , following the fall of man, God pronounces a curse on the serpent, saying, "Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and every beast of the field! On your belly you will go, and dust you will eat all the days of your life." This imagery of crawling on the belly is symbolic of humiliation and defeat, reflecting the consequences of rebellion against God.

Prophetic and Apocalyptic Visions:

In prophetic and apocalyptic literature, crawling creatures can appear in visions that convey deeper spiritual truths or future events. For example, in Ezekiel 8:10 , the prophet describes a vision of idolatry in the temple, "So I went in and looked, and I saw every form of creeping thing and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel, engraved on the wall all around." Here, the presence of crawling creatures is associated with idolatry and spiritual corruption.

Conclusion:

The biblical references to creatures that crawl serve various purposes, from illustrating the order of creation to teaching lessons on purity and symbolizing spiritual truths. These references remind believers of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the consequences of sin, while also highlighting the diversity and intentionality of God's creation.1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... 2), come (82), come and let us go (1), coming (3), continually (1), continued (5),
continues...along (1), continuing (1), continuing* (1), crawls (1), darting ...
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The Story of Creation
... So God made all the different kinds of wild beasts, and the cattle, and everything
that crawls upon the ground. And God saw that it was good. ...
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Beasts Similarly Subject to the Law of Mutation.
... hide and his age: if it is true, (as it is,) that when he has felt the creeping
of old age throughout him, he squeezes himself into confinement; crawls into a ...
/.../tertullian/on the pallium/chapter iii beasts similarly subject to.htm

Frugality a Good Provision for the Christian.
... creature of the One. But the life which crawls on its belly is destitute
of dignity, is scandalous, hateful, ridiculous. And to the ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter vii frugality a good provision.htm

The Truth of the Account in Genesis.
... [598] And do we not see also the judgment of the serpent,"how hatefully he crawls
on his belly and eats the dust,"that we may have this, too, for a proof ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter xxiii the truth of the.htm

Brother Hugh
... Then Pascal dies, and the schism flickers, the Emperor crawls to kiss the foot of
St. Peter, and finally, in 1179, Alexander reigns again in Rome for a space. ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter ii brother hugh.htm

The Farewell
... And such-like toys. I would not longer own a thought. That crawls so low,.
Or lavish out my wishes so. In quest of less than nought. ...
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"Boast not Thyself of to Morrow, for Thou Knowest not what a Day ...
... There is no usurpation like this for the worm that crawls on the footstool to creep
up to the throne, and, as it were, to king it there, to deify and adore ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon vii boast not thyself.htm

Striking Similes
... An old nodding negress whose sable head shined in the sun like a polished cocoanut.
An omnibus across the bridge crawls like a yellow butterfly. ...
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But, as Far as what Has Been Already Said...
... If, again, a person hears the word "worm," let not his thoughts, from the similarity
of the term, be carried to the creature here that crawls upon the ground ...
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A Few Nights after This, Diamond Woke up Suddenly...
... And then the ugly devil creeps out of him, and crawls about on his belly, looking
for some other cabman to get into, that he may drink, drink, drink. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 18 a few nights.htm

Crawls (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Crawls (2 Occurrences). Leviticus 11:42 Whatever
goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or ...
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Crawling (20 Occurrences)

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Reptile (3 Occurrences)
... vices. 3. (n.) An animal that crawls, or moves on its belly, as snakes,, or
by means of small, short legs, as lizards, and the like. 4 ...
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Crazed (2 Occurrences)

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Crawl (5 Occurrences)
... obsequious conduct. 4. (vi) To have a sensation as of insect creeping over
the body; as, the flesh crawls. See Creep, vi, 7. 5. (n ...
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