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bᵊhēmōt בְּהֵמוֹת ‘Behemoth’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: in form a plural of bᵊhēmā בְּהֵמָה ‘animal’ , but really a singular of Egyptian derivation
Roots: בהמה

bᵊhēmōt n, m
1) perhaps an extinct dinosaur
 1a) a Diplodocus or Brachiosaurus, exact meaning unknown

Mentioned in Job 40:15

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