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behemoth

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Source Word

behemoth

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bəˈhi(ː).məθ/

broadly figuratively

Japanese Meaning

旧約聖書に登場する、強大で巨大な獣 / 転じて、大きくて恐るべき怪物

What is this buttons?

When the prophet recounted the vision, he described the behemoth as a symbol of God's unsearchable power.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

預言者が幻を語るとき、彼は神がヨブに示した偉大で強大な獣を、神の計り知れない力の象徴として描いた。

Sense（1）

(biblical) A great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15–24.

Coordinate term: leviathan

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(by extension) Any great and mighty monster.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（3）

(figuratively) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.

The diehards who did turn out were at least rewarded with a first sight of Jon Parkin, the behemoth striker signed from Preston, who scored a stunning goal on his debut at Norwich last weekend.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

behemoths

（ plural ）

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