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Behemoth is an animal in the ~~book~~ of Job.

'''Behemoth''' is an animal mentioned in the [[Book of Job]].

== Biblical description ==

Job 40:15-24

Job 40:15-24 records the following:

~~'''15'''~~ Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

{{Bible quote| Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.

~~'''16'''~~ Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.

~~'''17'''~~ He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.

~~'''18'''~~ His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.

~~'''19'''~~ He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.

~~'''20'''~~ Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.

~~'''21'''~~ He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

~~'''22'''~~ The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.

~~'''23'''~~ Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.

~~'''24'''~~ He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.

He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.|book=Job|chap=40|verses=15-24|version=KJV}}

== Interpretations on who could Behemoth represent ==

===Elephant===

The 1599 Geneva Bible footnote identifies Behemoth as the [[grokipedia:Elephant|elephant]] or other animal that is unknown. <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2040%3A10&version=GNV</ref>

Matthew Henry identifies Behemoth as the elephant on his commentary. <ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/job/40.html</ref>

=== Hippopotamus ===

Smith's Bible Dictionary identifies Behemoth as a [[grokipedia:Hippopotamus|hippo]]. <ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/smiths-bible-dictionary/behemoth.html</ref>

The Revised Standard Version footnote identifies Behemoth as hippo. <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2040%3A15&version=RSV</ref>

=== Dinosaur ===

Young Earth creationists interpret Behemoth as a sauropod dinosaur. They cite the description of the tail moving "like a cedar" (Job 40:17) as evidence of a large, tree-like tail typical of sauropod dinosaur, This view aligns with their belief in the coexistence of humans and dinosaurs. <ref>https://www.icr.org/men-dinosaurs/</ref>

[[Young Earth creationists]] interpret Behemoth as a [[wikipedia:Sauropoda|sauropod dinosaur]]. They cite the description of the tail moving "like a cedar" (Job 40:17) as evidence of a large, tree-like tail typical of sauropod dinosaur, This view aligns with their belief in the coexistence of humans and dinosaurs.<ref>https://www.icr.org/men-dinosaurs/</ref>

Some [[Old Earth creationists]] propose Behemoth as a dinosaur while rejecting human-dinosaur coexistence, arguing instead that God used the extinct dinosaur as example in conversation with Job.<ref>https://www.oldearth.org/job4041a.htm</ref>

Some Old Earth creationists propose Behemoth as a dinosaur while rejecting human-dinosaur coexistence, arguing instead that God used the extinct dinosaur as example in conversation with Job. <ref>https://www.oldearth.org/job4041a.htm</ref>

==References==

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-Behemoth is an animal in the book of Job.
+'''Behemoth''' is an animal mentioned in the [[Book of Job]].
 == Biblical description ==
-Job 40:15-24
+Job 40:15-24 records the following:
-'''15''' Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
+{{Bible quote|  Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
-'''16''' Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
+ Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
-'''17''' He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
+He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
-'''18''' His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
+ His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
-'''19''' He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
+He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
-'''20''' Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
+ Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
-'''21''' He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
+ He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
-'''22''' The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
+ The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
-'''23''' Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
+Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
-'''24''' He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
+He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.|book=Job|chap=40|verses=15-24|version=KJV}}
 == Interpretations on who could Behemoth represent ==
+===Elephant===
+The 1599 Geneva Bible footnote identifies Behemoth as the [[grokipedia:Elephant|elephant]] or other animal that is unknown. <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2040%3A10&version=GNV</ref>
+Matthew Henry identifies Behemoth as the elephant on his commentary. <ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/job/40.html</ref>
+=== Hippopotamus ===
+Smith's Bible Dictionary identifies Behemoth as a [[grokipedia:Hippopotamus|hippo]]. <ref>https://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/smiths-bible-dictionary/behemoth.html</ref>
+The Revised Standard Version footnote identifies Behemoth as hippo. <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%2040%3A15&version=RSV</ref>
 === Dinosaur ===
-Young Earth creationists interpret Behemoth as a sauropod dinosaur. They cite the description of the tail moving "like a cedar" (Job 40:17) as evidence of a large, tree-like tail typical of sauropod dinosaur, This view aligns with their belief in the coexistence of humans and dinosaurs. <ref>https://www.icr.org/men-dinosaurs/</ref>
+[[Young Earth creationists]] interpret Behemoth as a [[wikipedia:Sauropoda|sauropod dinosaur]]. They cite the description of the tail moving "like a cedar" (Job 40:17) as evidence of a large, tree-like tail typical of sauropod dinosaur, This view aligns with their belief in the coexistence of humans and dinosaurs.<ref>https://www.icr.org/men-dinosaurs/</ref>
+Some [[Old Earth creationists]] propose Behemoth as a dinosaur while rejecting human-dinosaur coexistence, arguing instead that God used the extinct dinosaur as example in conversation with Job.<ref>https://www.oldearth.org/job4041a.htm</ref>
-Some Old Earth creationists propose Behemoth as a dinosaur while rejecting human-dinosaur coexistence, arguing instead that God used the extinct dinosaur as example in conversation with Job.  <ref>https://www.oldearth.org/job4041a.htm</ref>
+==References==