לִוְיָתָן
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
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What does לִוְיָתָן (liwĕyātān) mean in the Bible?
לִוְיָתָן (liwĕyātān) is a Hebrew word meaning "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". a wreathed animal, i.
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Meaning
Primordial chaos-monster embodying cosmic evil; represents both literal threat and symbolic opposition to God's order.
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 BDB: serpent Usage: leviathan, mourning.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.