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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_127183" /> ==
<p> ''''' hip ''''' - ''''' ō̇ ''''' - ''''' pot´a ''''' - ''''' mus ''''' ( Job 41:1 margin). See [[Behemoth]] . </p>
<p> (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa. </p>
       
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60703" /> ==
<p> HIPPOPOT'AMUS, n. Gr. a horse, and a river. The river-horse, an animal that inhabits the Nile and other rivers in Africa. This animal resembles a hog rather than a horse, and was named perhaps from his neighing voice. He has been found of the length of 17 feet. He delights in the water, but feeds on herbage on land. </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40932" /> ==
<i> Hippopotamidae </i> <i> behemoth </i> &nbsp; Job 40:15-24 <i> behemoth </i> [[Behemoth]]
       
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72795" /> ==
<p> '''Hippopotamus.''' ''See '' [[Behemoth]] ''.'' </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51678" /> ==
<p> <strong> [[Hippopotamus]] </strong> . See Behemoth. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43812" /> ==
<p> ''' Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hippopotamus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hippopotamus.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. ''' </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4702" /> ==
<p> ''''' hip ''''' - ''''' ō̇ ''''' - ''''' pot´a ''''' - ''''' mus ''''' (&nbsp; Job 41:1 margin). See Behemoth . </p>
       
==References ==
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<ref name="term_127183"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_60703"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from King James Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_40932"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_72795"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_51678"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_43812"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_4702"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
<ref name="term_4702"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 13 October 2021

Webster's Dictionary [1]

(n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.

King James Dictionary [2]

HIPPOPOT'AMUS, n. Gr. a horse, and a river. The river-horse, an animal that inhabits the Nile and other rivers in Africa. This animal resembles a hog rather than a horse, and was named perhaps from his neighing voice. He has been found of the length of 17 feet. He delights in the water, but feeds on herbage on land.

Holman Bible Dictionary [3]

Hippopotamidae behemoth   Job 40:15-24 behemoth Behemoth

Smith's Bible Dictionary [4]

Hippopotamus. See Behemoth .

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [5]

Hippopotamus . See Behemoth.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]

Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hippopotamus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hippopotamus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]

hip - ō̇ - pot´a - mus (  Job 41:1 margin). See Behemoth .

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