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לִוְיָתָן H3882
H3882 is the Hebrew word לִוְיָתָן, transliterated livyâthân and said liv-yaw-thawn'. The King James Version most often renders it leviathan.
What it means
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.
Where it comes from
from H3867 (לָוָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: leviathan, mourning.
Verses using לִוְיָתָן
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Job 41:1 · KJV
Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down?
Psalm 74:14 · KJV
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
Psalm 104:26 · KJV
There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.
Isaiah 27:1 · KJV
In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3882 mean?
H3882 is the Hebrew word לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân), meaning 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 King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it leviathan (4 times), even leviathan (1 time).
How many times does H3882 appear in the Bible?
לִוְיָתָן (livyâthân) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3882 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3867 (לָוָה).
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