Strong’s H0929

בְּהֵמָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

bhemah

Pronunciation

beh-hay-MAH

Definition

Beast, Animal, Cattle

Meaning

a dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal

Usage

The Hebrew word "behemah" generally refers to large quadrupeds or domesticated animals, often used in the context of livestock or beasts of burden. It is a term that encompasses a variety of animals, both wild and domesticated, and is frequently used in the Old Testament to denote creatures that are distinct from humans and other forms of life like birds or fish.

Bible references

Genesis 1:24;Genesis 1:25;Genesis 1:26;Genesis 2:20;Genesis 3:14;Genesis 6:7;Genesis 6:20;Genesis 7:2;Genesis 7:2;Genesis 7:8;Genesis 7:8;Genesis 7:14;Genesis 7:21;Genesis 7:23;Genesis 8:1;Genesis 8:17;Genesis 8:20;Genesis 9:10;Genesis 34:23;Genesis 36:6;Genesis 47:18;Exodus 8:17;Exodus 8:18;Exodus 9:9;Exodus 9:10