How many times is the dog in the bible?

Answer 1

The word dog or dogs apears 40 times in the King James version of The Bible. It appears 45 times in the NRSV so the count varies slightly depending on the translation.The passages mentioning dogs are not talking about man's best friend but referring to dogs in a derogatory connotation.

Example:

Proverbs 26:11 - As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.