Strong's H930 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בְּהֵמוֹת (bᵉhêmôwth)

Pronunciation: be-hay-mohth'

POS: be-hay-mohth' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: in form a plural or , but really a singular of Egyptian derivation;

Definition: in form a plural or בְּהֵמָה, but really a singular of Egyptian derivation; a water-ox, i.e. the hippopotamus or Nile-horse; Behemoth.

KJV Usage: Behemoth.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) perhaps an extinct dinosaur
• 2. 1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown
• 3. ++++
• 4. Some translate as elephant or hippopotamus but from the description in Job 40:15-24, this is patently absurd.

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