Hebrew · H929, H776 · unreviewed

בֶּהֱמַת הָאָרֶץ

Properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) · the earth (at large, or partitively a land )

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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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אֶרֶץ H776 the earth (at large, or partitively a land )
Pronunciation erets
Physical ground and soil extend metaphorically to inhabited territory, nation, and cosmic order under divine rule.
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What does בֶּהֱמַת הָאָרֶץ (behemaṯ hāʾāreṣ) mean in the Bible?

בְּהֵמָה · אֶרֶץ is a Hebrew word meaning "beasts of the earth, wild animals".

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Meaning

beasts of the earth, wild animals
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