Quick Definition
Behemoth
Biblical Persons & Places
Behemoth
A monster
A monster; called Behemoth (בְּהֵמוֹת)
Strong's Definition
a water-ox, i.e. the hippopotamus or Nile-horse
Derivation: in form a plural or H929 (בְּהֵמָה), but really a singular of Egyptian derivation;
KJV Usage: Behemoth.
TWOT Reference: 208b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) perhaps an extinct dinosaur
1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown
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Some translate as elephant or hippopotamus but from the description in Job 40:15-24, this is patently absurd.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
Behemoth
This name means perhaps an extinct dinosaur
1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown 1b) hippopotamus
1c) a mythical or proverbial creature
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בְּהֵמוֹת
behêmôth
BDB Definition:
1) perhaps an extinct dinosaur
1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: in form a plural or H929, but really a singular of Egyptian derivation
Same Word by TWOT Number: 208b
Total KJV Occurrences: 1