Definition of Behemoth

1. Noun. Someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful.

Exact synonyms: Colossus, Giant, Goliath, Monster
Generic synonyms: Anomaly, Unusual Person
Derivative terms: Colossal, Giant, Gigantic, Monstrous

2. Noun. A person of exceptional importance and reputation.
Exact synonyms: Colossus, Giant, Heavyweight, Titan
Generic synonyms: Important Person, Influential Person, Personage
Derivative terms: Titanic

Definition of Behemoth

1. n. An animal, probably the hippopotamus, described in Job xl. 15- 24.

Definition of Behemoth

1. Noun. (Bible) A great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15-24. ¹

2. Noun. A great and mighty monster. ¹

3. Noun. Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Behemoth

1. a large beast [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Behemoth

beheaded
beheader
beheaders
beheading
beheadings
beheads
behear
beheard
beheart
behedge
beheld
beheldest
behell
behelm
behelp
behemoth (current term)
behemothian
behemothic
behemoths
behenic
behenic acid
behest
behests
behew
behierite
behight
behights
behind
behind(p)
behind-the-scenes

Literary usage of Behemoth

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to the Present by Arthur Stedman, Edmund Clarence Stedman (1894)
"[behemoth: a Legend of the Mound-Builders.—Various Writings. 1843.] THE fifth day from this, the Mound-builders arrived in considerable numbers, ..."

2. The Messages of the Poets: The Books of Job and Canticles and Some Minor by Nathaniel Schmidt (1911)
"1 hen 1 will acknowledge Conceal them in a hidden place. strength And then will I confess to thee, your (40 : 13, 14) behemoth, 2. behemoth and Leviathan: ..."

3. Modern Judaism: Or, A Brief Account of the Opinions, Traditions, Rites by John Allen (1830)
"Traditions concerning behemoth, a huge Quadruped:— Leviathan, an immense Fish:—Bar ... Among many passages of scripture in which the Hebrew word behemoth ..."

4. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1849)
"—HOBBES, behemoth. Leagues and Covenants. " SOLEMN Leagues and Covenants," says CHARLES I. "are the common road used in all factions and powerful ..."

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