Did you know that 'behemoth' is actually Hebrew?

'Behemoth' is a word borrowed from Hebrew 'behemót'. The word entered the English language some time around the 14th century.

behemoth [noun] [14th century]

• a mighty animal described in Job 40
• 15–24 as an example of the power of God
• something of monstrous size, power, or appearance

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Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Hebrew 'bĕhēmōth'

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