The Bible mentions bats in the Old Testament in the context of unclean animals and desolation. In Leviticus 11:19 and Deuteronomy 14:18, bats are listed among unclean animals that should not be eaten under Mosaic law, grouped with birds that are considered unclean, though biologically bats are mammals not birds, the classification was based on appearance and behavior rather than modern taxonomy. The Hebrew word translated as bat refers to a flying nocturnal creature. In Isaiah 2:20, bats are mentioned in a prophecy about idolatry and judgment, stating that in the day of the Lord people will throw away their idols of silver and gold to the moles and to the bats, symbolizing that idols will be abandoned in dark, desolate places where bats and moles live, representing desolation and abandonment. Some translations also mention bats in the context of ruins and uninhabited places. The Bible does not mention bats in the New Testament. Generally, the biblical view groups bats as unclean animals not to be eaten and uses them as symbols of darkness, desolation, and places where idols are discarded. Modern translations may vary slightly in wording, but the core references remain about uncleanness and desolate places. The Bible does not discuss bat biology or behavior beyond these symbolic and dietary laws.
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