Strong’s H0930

בְּהֵמוֹת

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

bhemowth

Pronunciation

beh-HEH-moth

Definition

Behemoth

Meaning

a water-ox, the hippopotamus, Nile-horse

Usage

In the Bible, "Behemoth" is used to describe a powerful, large creature, often interpreted as a symbol of God's creative power and majesty. The term is found in the context of God's discourse to Job, where it is depicted as a creature of immense strength and size, living in the natural world and beyond human control.

Bible references

Job 40:15