/bi hee"meuhth, bee"euh-/ , n.
1. an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in Job 40:15-24.
2. any creature or thing of monstrous size or power: The army's new tank is a behemoth. The cartel is a behemoth small business owners fear.
[ 1350-1400; bahemoth, an aug. pl. of bahemah beast; r. ME bemoth ]