Lexicon
בְּהֵמוֹת
be.he.mot
H0930
H:N-M Hebrew

Behemoth

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be.he.mot names the singular creature presented as made by God and eating grass like cattle.

The attested use names a singular creature that is said to have been made by God and to eat grass like cattle.

Senses in use

  1. A singular grass-eating creature · dominant

    In Job 40:15, the masculine singular absolute noun identifies the creature addressed with “Behold”; the APB renders the verse “Behold, Behemoth,” and describes it as made by God and eating grass like cattle.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 40:15, the APB presents the term as “Behemoth.” The surrounding description confirms the verse’s portrayal rather than supplying a separate definition.

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