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behemoth

[bih-hee-muhth, bee-uh-]

noun

  1. an animal, perhaps the hippopotamus, mentioned in the Bible.

  2. 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

/ ɪˈːɒθ /

noun

  1. Old Testament a gigantic beast, probably a hippopotamus, described in Job 40:15

  2. a huge or monstrous person or thing

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of behemoth1

1350–1400; from Hebrew əŧōٳ, an augmentative plural of əŧ beast; replacing Middle English bemoth
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of behemoth1

C14: from Hebrew ěŧōٳ , plural of ěŧ beast
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Further shots went at his 15th and 16th holes before a first taste of the behemoth par-three eighth - playing at 276 yards - cost him a double bogey.

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But drawing players away from multiplayer behemoths like Fortnite and Call of Duty has proved, for others at least, to be a challenge more fiendish than even FromSoftware could dream up.

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While the Doom series is famous for pitting players against colossal enemies, there are other behemoths it has to face.

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The Walt Disney Co. unit announced Tuesday that the new direct-to-consumer streaming service will go by the legacy name ESPN, a sign that the sports media behemoth sees streaming as the future.

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Use him as the most attractive asset that could lure the sort of behemoth that could help this group bully their way back into contention.

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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. 

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