Creeping Thing
/KREEP-ing thing/
Summary
Small animals that move close to the ground, including insects and reptiles, mostly classified as unclean under Mosaic law.
☩Biblical Classification
Creeping things were among the creatures God made on the sixth day. Most were classified as unclean and forbidden as food, though certain locusts were permitted. God's creation of these creatures demonstrates His comprehensive creative power.
Key verses:Genesis 1:24-25Leviticus 11:29-31Leviticus 11:41-42