Hebrew · H929, G2934 · unreviewed

בְּהֶמְתּוֹ

Properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) · animal

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בְּהֵמָה H929 properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
Pronunciation bĕhēmāh
Designates non-rational livestock or animals, emphasizing muteness and instinctual nature contrasting with human rational speech and moral agency.
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κτῆνος G2934 animal
Pronunciation ktēnos
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What does בְּהֶמְתּוֹ (behemto) mean in the Bible?

בְּהֵמָה · κτῆνος is a Hebrew word meaning "domestic animal or livestock".

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Meaning

domestic animal or livestock
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