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behemoth
[ bih-hee-muhth, bee-uh- ]
noun
- an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in the Bible.
- any creature or thing of monstrous size or power:
The army's new tank is a behemoth.
The cartel is a behemoth that small business owners fear.
behemoth
/ ²úɪˈ³ó¾±Ë³¾É’θ /
noun
- Old Testament a gigantic beast, probably a hippopotamus, described in Job 40:15
- a huge or monstrous person or thing
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of behemoth1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of behemoth1
Example Sentences
There is the internet revolution upending business models and working patterns, inventing social media and concentrating vast wealth and influence among a clutch of global behemoths like Apple, Meta, Amazon and X.
Still, some analysts and investors say that Disney vastly overpaid for the properties, which put the Burbank entertainment behemoth in a weakened position when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020.
By the end of Lynch’s run Magellan was a behemoth struggling to eke out “a razor thin margin of victory,†as investment commentator William Bernstein put it.
“I’m Still Here†also received Oscar nods for international film and — in a surprise — best picture, alongside such Hollywood behemoths as “Wicked†and “Dune: Part Two.â€
The economic hit to Edison, a fixture in California for well more than a century that has grown into a Wall Street behemoth, could be significant.
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More About Behemoth
What is a behemoth?
A behemoth is a thing or creature of enormous size or power, as in An elephant is a behemoth that even lions and rhinos are afraid of.
The word Behemoth also refers to a monstrous creature from the Bible. In Job 40:15, an unknown large animal is referred to as a behemoth and is said to have immense power and eat grass. It is commonly thought that the animal being described is actually a hippopotamus.
Example: The powerful company is a behemoth in the electronics industry, dominating the market.Â
Where does behemoth come from?
The first records of the word behemoth come from around 1350. It comes from the Hebrew ²úÉ™³óŧ³¾Å³Ù³ó, a plural form of the word ²úÉ™³óŧ³¾Äå³ó, meaning “beast.†It is thought that the plural was used in the Bible to emphasize the creature’s might or monstrous size.
Interestingly, behemoth isn’t the only word we use based on a monstrous creature from the Bible. The word leviathan comes from the name of a giant aquatic beast mentioned in the Bible. According to one legend, the behemoth and leviathan will have a fierce battle on Judgment Day. Today, most people are likely unaware of the Biblical origins of behemoth. Now, the word is used generally to describe anything that is monstrous in size or power.
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How is behemoth used in real life?
Behemoth is a word people use to refer to someone or something that is very large and/or very powerful.
6-foot-6 behemoth Bryce Ball crushed that one, homer on a shin-high pitch. Think some teams are gonna regret passing on him all the way to in 24th round?
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL)
Amazon is a behemoth to deal with because they've sprawled into so many industries. In addition to selling products on their site, they do fulfillment for Ebay and Etsy; they have their own film studios; they own Whole Foods; the US Navy and NASA uses their web services.
— Charles Preston (@_CharlesPreston)
Huge props to the entire crew that put together this behemoth of a show. All the tech, camera, audio, rigging, transport everything!
— Trevor Henry (@Quickshot)
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True or False?
A building that towered over all the other buildings in a city could be described as a behemoth.
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