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   behemoth

   /bɪˈhiːməθ/

   noun

   • 1. a huge or monstrous creature: "behemoths like the brontosaurus"
   • ▪ something enormous, especially a large and powerful organization: "shoppers are now more loyal to their local shops than to faceless behemoths"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Hebrew bĕhēmōṯ, intensive plural of bĕhēmāh ‘beast’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BehemothBehemoth - Wikipedia

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   Behemoth (/ b ɪ ˈ h iː m ə θ, ˈ b iː ə-/; Hebrew: בְּהֵמוֹת, bəhēmōṯ) is a beast from the biblical Book of Job, and is a form of the primeval chaos-monster created by God at the beginning of creation; he is paired with the other chaos-monster, Leviathan, and according to later Jewish tradition both would become food for ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEHEMOTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEHEMOTH definition: 1. something that is extremely large and often extremely powerful: 2. something that is extremely…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › behemothBehemoth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BEHEMOTH is a mighty animal described in Job 40:15—24 as an example of the power of God. How to use behemoth in a sentence. Did you know?

5. www.britannica.com › topic › BehemothBehemoth | Behemoth | Old Testament Monster | Biblical Mythology...

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   Sep 19, 2024 · Behemoth, in the Old Testament, a powerful, grass-eating animal whose “bones are tubes of bronze, his limbs like bars of iron” (Job 40:18). Among various Jewish legends, one relates that the righteous will witness a spectacular battle between Behemoth and Leviathan in the messianic era and later.

6. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-study › topical-studiesLeviathan and Behemoth in the Bible: Real or Myth? - Bible Study...

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   Jul 19, 2023 · In the Bible book of Job, the author mentions two incredible beasts: Leviathan and Behemoth. The descriptions of these creatures is mind-boggling and doesn't relate to any animal on earth, today or in historical record.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEHEMOTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BEHEMOTH meaning: 1. something that is extremely large and often extremely powerful: 2. something that is extremely…. Learn more.

8. www.gotquestions.org › behemothWhat is the behemoth? | GotQuestions.org

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   Aug 12, 2022 · The behemoth is a large animal mentioned in Job 40:15–24 as God addresses Job. God’s description of this animal focuses on its great size and strength in comparison to Job’s smallness and human frailty.