Leviathan (/lᵻˈvaɪ.əθən/; Hebrew: לִוְיָתָן, Modern Livyatan, Tiberian Liwyāṯān) is a sea monster referenced in the Tanakh, or the Old Testament.
This word has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature. In literature (e.g., Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick) it refers to great whales, and in Modern Hebrew, it simply means “whale”. It is described extensively in Book of Job 41 and mentioned in Job 3:8, Amos 9:3, Psalms 74:13–23, Psalms 104:26 and Isaiah 27:1.
The Leviathan is mentioned six times in the Tanakh, with Job 41:1–34 being dedicated to describing him in detail:
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Keywords: Leviathan, Dragon, Crocodile, Great dragon, Egyptian dragon, Sea serpent, Sea monster
Bible reference(s): Psa 74:14, Psa 104:26, Job 41, Isaiah 27:1
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