Strong’s definition
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
KJV gloss list in the source
leviathan, mourning.
Source pronunciation notation: liv-yaw-thawn'
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H3867 (לָוָה);
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