2006-06-12 16:22:35 · 15 answers · asked by Kandi G 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Kandi ? How long have you been reading the Bible? Job is in the Old Testament, before the birth of the Christ. Job was before Jesus' time. There is confusion here. Please read the listing and order of the Books of the Bible.
Thank you.
2006-06-12 16:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A behemoth.
Definition (dictionary.com): Some have supposed this to be an Egyptian word meaning a "water-ox." The Revised Version has here in the margin "hippopotamus," which is probably the correct rendering of the word. The word occurs frequently in Scripture, but, except here, always as a common name, and translated "beast" or "cattle."
2006-06-12 16:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by AnGeL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Behemoth and leviathan, the 2 beast so vividly described here are given the physical characteristics of the rhinoceros and the crocodile. Yet they seem to be used in a symbolic or mythic way, as monsters which represent the powers of evil existing in history and the present world.
2006-06-12 16:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Memere RN/BA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus?? Hmm... that's actually God and NOT Jesus talking, I think.
The land-based "behemoth" is more like a dinosaur; and the water-based "leviathan" sounds something like the Loch Ness monster, maybe?? It's pure conjecture on my part of course.
SIDEBAR: Theologians are still uncertain what circa [or era] Job was in, but he was definitely among the ancient ones, as in ante-deluvian or if post-deluvian times?... And the place [Uz] where he came from remains unidentified as far as its actual location.
Abraham came from Ur, south of Babylon.
2006-06-12 16:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Job 40:15 - Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
A number of Bible translations use the word hippopotamus in the main text or in footnotes to identify the creature referred to by God.
2006-06-12 16:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a stegasaurous (I think)
15 Behold now behemoth, which I made with thee; he eateth grass as an ox.
16 Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly.
17 He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.
18 His bones are as strong pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron.
19 He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him.
20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
21 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
22 The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.
24 He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through snares.
2006-06-12 16:25:53 · answer #6 · answered by Mommymonster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Referring to large beasts of the field --- The Lord showing how even the creatures of the Earth are sustained by Him --- and God’s wisdom, person, and power are revealed in
creation.
2006-06-12 17:03:05 · answer #7 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus isn't describing anything, he hadn't been born yet. However, God may be making reference to a dinosaur.
2006-06-12 16:35:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly a dinosaur. I think it is. It matches the characterisics of on. Tail like a cedar (cedar tree); bones like tubes of bronze, etc. This description is more than a hippo or elephant.
2006-06-12 16:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly the hippopotamus or the elephant Metaphorically, the name has come to be used for any extremely large or powerful creature.
2006-06-12 16:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋