BEHEMOTH


Meaning of BEHEMOTH in English

[Judaic] In the Old Testament (book of Job, verse 40:10), behemoth is the name for a very large animal, like the hippopotamus or crocodile. They both play a part in the Apocalyptic, as monsters that must be killed. In later Christian religion, the behemoth is identified with Satan.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.