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G944 · Greek · New Testament
βάτραχος
Batrachos
Noun, masculine
Frog

Definition

Batrachos means frog, appearing only once in the NT (Revelation 16:13) where John sees three unclean spirits "like frogs" (hōs batrachoi) coming from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. In the Greek world, frogs were associated with the noisy, slimy, and polluted. The image has clear OT roots in the second plague of Egypt (Exodus 8).

Usage & Theological Significance

The frog-spirits of Revelation 16:13 are a deliberate echo of the Exodus plagues — positioning the Beast's empire as a new Egypt under divine judgment. The unclean spirits "like frogs" that proceed from lying mouths represent demonic propaganda: the unholy trinity's final deception gathering the nations for Armageddon (Revelation 16:14). Frogs emerge from the water (primordial chaos), come out in multitudes (overwhelming deception), and are associated with filth. The contrast could not be sharper: the Spirit of truth (John 16:13) vs. the frog-spirits of lies. The mouths that should speak truth become sources of demonic deception.

Key Bible Verses

Revelation 16:13 Then I saw three impure spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouths of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Exodus 8:6 So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered the land.
Psalm 78:45 He sent swarms of flies that devoured them, and frogs that devastated them.
Revelation 16:14 They are demonic spirits that perform signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle on the great day of God Almighty.
Exodus 8:2 If you refuse to let them go, I will send a plague of frogs on your whole country.

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