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leviathan (lēvī`əthən), in the Bible, aquatic monster, presumably the crocodile, the whale, or a dragon. It was a symbol of evil to be ultimately defeated by the power of good. leviathan Bible a monstrous beast, esp a sea monster leviathan sea monster; symbol of apocalypse. [Jew. Tradition: Leach, 67] See : Apocalypse Leviathan frighteningly powerful sea serpent. [O.T.: Job 41; Psalms 74:14; 104:26; Isaiah 27:1] See : Monsters How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| So carving up and eating Leviathan on the day that Christ killed death makes great sense to the biblical imagination. This is Mastodon's follow up to Leviathan, their last album (based on the story of Moby Dick), and was named 2004's Metal Album of the Year. THE REGIONAL ROOTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL POLITICS IN INDIA: A Divided Leviathan. |
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