לִוְיָתָן
liv.ya.tanNounH3882
Leviathan
From: from H3867 (לָוָה);
Short Definition
a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of Babylon
Full Lexicon Entry
a sea monster, dragon 1a) large aquatic animal such as crocodile 1b) perhaps the extinct dinosaur, plesiosaurus, exact meaning unknown, 1c) a mythical or proverbial creature
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology N:N-M-T
DescriptionN:N-M-T
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Psalms
2
Isaiah
1
Job
1
Key Passages
- Isaiah 27:1
- Job 3:8
- Psalms 104:26
- Psalms 74:14
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