In the context of the Bible, "fangs" are often associated with the imagery of wild animals and serpents, symbolizing danger, aggression, and the potential for harm. The term "fangs" itself is not frequently used in most English translations of the Bible, but the concept is present through descriptions of teeth and the predatory nature of certain animals.

Biblical References and Symbolism

1. Serpents and Snakes: The serpent is a significant symbol in the Bible, beginning with the account of the Fall in Genesis. While the Berean Standard Bible does not specifically mention "fangs," the serpent's ability to bite and inflict harm is implied. In Genesis 3:14-15 , God curses 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. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." The imagery of striking the heel suggests the serpent's capacity to harm, akin to the bite of a snake with fangs.

2. Predatory Animals: The Bible often uses the imagery of lions and other predatory animals to convey danger and the threat of destruction. In Job 4:10-11 , it is written, "The lion may roar, and the fierce lion may growl, yet the teeth of the young lions are broken. The mighty lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered." Here, the "teeth of the young lions" can be understood as their fangs, representing their power and ability to kill.

3. Metaphorical Use: Fangs, or sharp teeth, are sometimes used metaphorically to describe the wickedness or destructive nature of individuals or groups. In Psalm 57:4 , David laments, "My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords." This verse uses the imagery of sharp teeth to describe the malicious intent and harmful words of his enemies.

4. Protection from Harm: The Bible also speaks of God's protection against the threats symbolized by fangs. In Psalm 91:13 , it is promised, "You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent." This verse reassures believers of God's power to protect them from both physical and spiritual dangers, including those represented by creatures with fangs.

Theological Implications

The imagery of fangs in the Bible serves to remind believers of the reality of evil and the presence of spiritual and physical threats in the world. It underscores the need for vigilance, wisdom, and reliance on God's protection. The metaphorical use of fangs to describe the wicked also highlights the destructive power of sin and the importance of seeking righteousness and divine guidance.

In summary, while the term "fangs" may not be explicitly mentioned in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture in the depiction of dangerous animals and the metaphorical language used to describe evil and harm.4973. methalleoth -- teeth
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Spelling: (meth-al-leh-aw') Short Definition: fangs. ...
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The Brazen Serpent.
... The sight of it hanging with drooping head and motionless fangs was hailed with
exultation as the trophy of deliverance from all the venomous creatures it ...
/.../the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol i/viii the brazen serpent.htm

That Evening Vergilius Went to Feast with the Young Herodian ...
... his head and fore-paws into the arena; then a swift step or two, a lowering of the
great head, and side-long he stood, with eyes aglow and fangs uncovered, a ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 4 that evening vergilius.htm

Answer to Objections: Signal Instances of Prayer
... in the form of wicked spirits or cruel men, that we have encountered and often muzzled
by our prayers, so that they were impotent to fasten their fangs in our ...
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Heretics Appeal to Scripture that they May More Easily Succeed in ...
... themselves, so to say, in the language of the Divine Law, as in a fleece, so that
one, having felt the softness of wool, may have no dread of the wolf's fangs. ...
/.../vincent/the commonitory of vincent of lerins/chapter xxv heretics appeal to.htm

Temptation
... snake, with loathsome spots upon his scales, his eyes full of rage and cunning,
his head raised to strike at you, hissing and showing his fangs, there would be ...
/.../kingsley/all saints day and other sermons/sermon vii temptation.htm

The Snare of the Fowler
... against us in persecution, he attacks us as the adder, creeping silently along the
path, endeavoring to bite our heel with his poisoned fangs, and weaken the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the snare of the fowler.htm

On the Ten Points of Doctrine.
... not so their claws and teeth: but clad in their soft skin, and deceiving the innocent
by their appearance, they shed upon them from their fangs the destructive ...
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Why Without, Then, Art Thou Staying?
... But I suffer sorer pangs, For with poison'd serpent fangs Doth my conscience
gnawing, tearing, Stir remorse beyond all bearing. ...
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Consolation for Penitence.
... gate. When they come, whoe'er they be, Seeking now that liberty From the
devil's fangs be given, Glad are all the hosts of heaven. ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/consolation for penitence.htm

A Parable in a Miracle
... The worse we are, the less we know that there is anything the matter with us; and
the deeper the leprosy has struck its filthy fangs into us, the more ready we ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/a parable in a miracle.htm

Fangs (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Fangs (5 Occurrences). ... His teeth are the teeth of
a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Serpent (40 Occurrences)
... The deadly poisonous snakes have large perforated poison fangs situated in the front
of the upper jaw, an efficient apparatus like a hypodermic syringe for ...
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Lioness (13 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Joel 1:6 For a nation has come up on my land, strong, and without number.
His teeth are the teeth of a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness. ...
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Fancying (1 Occurrence)

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Fanned (2 Occurrences)

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Dog (19 Occurrences)
... raising or moving them. 7. (n.) An iron with fangs fastening a log in a
saw pit, or on the carriage of a sawmill. 8. (n.) A piece ...
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Spider (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Any one of numerous species of arachnids comprising the order Araneina.
Spiders have the mandibles converted into poison fangs, or falcers. ...
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Invaded (20 Occurrences)
... Joel 1:6 For a nation has come up on my land, strong, and without number. His teeth
are the teeth of a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Teeth (50 Occurrences)
... Joel 1:6 For a nation has come up on my land, strong, and without number. His teeth
are the teeth of a lion, and he has the fangs of a lioness. ...
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