Strong H930בְּהֵמוֹת
Behemoth
- Transliteration
- behêmôth
- Pronunciation
- be-hay-mohth'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Masculine)
Definition
In form a plural of {H929 } but really a singular of Egyptian derivation: a water {ox} that {is} the hippopotamus or Nile horse: - Behemoth.
Detailed definition
Behemoth
This name means perhaps an extinct dinosaur
1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown 1b) hippopotamus
1c) a mythical or proverbial creature
This name means perhaps an extinct dinosaur
1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown 1b) hippopotamus
1c) a mythical or proverbial creature
In the biblical story
Behemoth
A powerful, majestic creature described in the Bible
Behemoth, mentioned in <ref="Job.40.15">Job.40.15</ref>, is a powerful and majestic creature that God uses to illustrate His creative power and sovereignty.
In the Bible
Strong H930 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- behemoth1
First verses
- Job 40:15Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.