לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân) — Leviathan

Hebrew word study: לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân), Strong's H3882. a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon;

HebrewStrong's H3882
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân)
Pronounced: liv-yaw-thawn'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of Babylon

Word study
Derivation: from H3867 (לָוָה);

KJV translation words: leviathan, mourning.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3882 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:8 and last appears in Isaiah 27:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Leviathan ×6

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לִוְיָתָן ×6

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Psalms ×2Isaiah ×2

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3867 לָוָה (lâvâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does livyâthân (H3882) mean?

A wreathed animal, i.e. a serpent (especially the crocodile or some other large sea-monster); figuratively, the constellation of the dragon; also as a symbol of babylon.

How is H3882 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3882 as: leviathan, mourning..

How often does לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân) appear?

Strong's H3882 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:8 and last appears in Isaiah 27:1.