Leviathan

Type Animal Hebrew לִוְיָתָן

An uncertain giant sea creature or serpent, sometimes confused with a jackal.

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Leviathan

About Leviathan

Great sea monster or large aquatic reptile (Jb 3:8; Pss 74:14; 104:26; Is 27:1). See Animals.

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Key References

Job 40:25

Psalm 74:14

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.

All Scripture References (5)

Job (2)
Job 3:8

May it be cursed by those who curse the day—those prepared to rouse Leviathan.

Job 40:25

Psalms (2)
Psalm 74:14

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.

Psalm 104:26

There the ships pass, and Leviathan, which You formed to frolic there.

Isaiah (1)
Isaiah 27:1

In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent—Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.