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behemoth

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noun
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As a noun, behemoth means a great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15–24.

Meanings of behemoth

5 meanings

noun

  1. bibleA great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15–24.

  2. Any great and mighty monster.

  3. figurativeSomething which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.

  4. Someone that is abnormally large and powerfulperson

    Similar: giant, goliath, monster, colossus

  5. A person of exceptional importance and reputationperson

    Similar: colossus, giant, heavyweight, titan

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noun: someone that is abnormally large and powerful
giantgoliathmonstercolossus
noun: a person of exceptional importance and reputation
colossusgiantheavyweighttitan

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