Hippopotamus
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 .
References
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Webster's Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from King James Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Hippopotamus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
