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   Le·vi·a·than

   /ləˈvīəTH(ə)n/

   

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   • 1. (in biblical use) a sea monster, identified in different passages with the whale and the crocodile (e.g. Job 41, Ps. 74:14), and with the Devil (after Isa. 27:1).
   • ▪ a very large aquatic creature, especially a whale: "the great leviathans of the deep"
   • ▪ a thing that is very large or powerful, especially a ship: "it's a challenge to navigate a wheeled leviathan in rush-hour traffic"
   • ▪ an autocratic monarch or state: "we must tame the state Leviathan"

   Word Origin via late Latin from Hebrew liwyāṯān.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LeviathanLeviathan - Wikipedia

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   The Leviathan (/ l ɪ ˈ v aɪ. ə θ ən / liv-EYE-ə-thən; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, romanized: Līvyāṯān; Greek: Λεβιάθαν) is a sea serpent noted in theology and mythology. It is referenced in several books of the Hebrew Bible , including Psalms , the Book of Job , the Book of Isaiah , and the pseudepigraphical Book of Enoch .

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Leviathan_(Hobbes_book)Leviathan (Hobbes book) - Wikipedia

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   Leviathan or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil, commonly referred to as Leviathan, is a book written by Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) and published in 1651 (revised Latin edition 1668). Its name derives from the biblical Leviathan.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leviathanLeviathan Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LEVIATHAN is a sea monster defeated by Yahweh in various scriptural accounts. How to use leviathan in a sentence.

5. www.britannica.com › topic › Leviathan-Middle-Eastern-mythologyLeviathan | Sea Monster, Biblical Beast & Biblical Sea Creature

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   May 7, 2024 · Leviathan, in Jewish mythology, a primordial sea serpent. Its source is in prebiblical Mesopotamian myth, especially that of the sea monster in the Ugaritic myth of Baal (see Yamm). In the Old Testament, Leviathan appears in Psalms 74:14 as a multiheaded sea serpent that is killed by God and given.

6. www.christianity.com › wiki › bibleWhat Is the Leviathan According to the Bible? - Christianity

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   Dec 11, 2023 · The Leviathan, a creature alluded to in Job 40 and Psalm 74:14, has baffled scholars and no one seems to have a clear conclusion as to what this beast is. Let's dive into the various verses that mention the Leviathan and possible literary devices used in those passages.

7. mythology.net › monsters › leviatLeviathan - Description, History and Stories | Mythology.net

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   Sep 29, 2018 · The Leviathan is known to be an enormous sea monster that was one of Yahweh's (the Christian god) original creations. There were several other creatures of equal power that were created, but the Leviathan was known to be the most dangerous of them all.

8. www.gotquestions.org › leviathanWhat was the leviathan? | GotQuestions.org

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   Jan 4, 2022 · The leviathan is a large aquatic creature of some kind. The Bible refers to it as a fearsome beast having monstrous ferocity and great power. The Hebrew word for “Leviathan” has the root meaning of “coiled” or “twisted.”

9. www.grunge.com › 474270The Meaning Of The Leviathan In The Bible Explained - Grunge

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   Jul 29, 2021 · Leviathan is said to be a water-borne serpent that God created, and is also considered a monster. Leviathan has also been described as a mammal, and based on some translations of the text, many have been likened to a crocodile, per Institute for Creation Research.

10. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › leviathanLeviathan Meaning - Bible Definition and References

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    Discover the meaning of Leviathan in the Bible. Study the definition of Leviathan with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEVIATHAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    LEVIATHAN definition: 1. something or someone that is extremely large and powerful: 2. something or someone that is…. Learn more.