Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)Basilisk(in R.V., Isa. 11:8; 14:29; 59:5; Jer. 8:17), the "king serpent," as the name imports; a fabulous serpent said to be three spans long, with a spot on its head like a crown. Probably the yellow snake is intended. (See [51]COCKATRICE.)Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · View data sources