Behemoth

Behemoth is a mythological creature that appears in ancient Near Eastern and biblical literature as a colossal creature associated with overwhelming physical power and the limits of human control. It is portrayed using exaggerated imagery that emphasizes size, strength, and stability, placing it beyond ordinary human mastery. Rather than functioning as a zoological description, Behemoth serves a symbolic role, expressing forces of creation that remain under divine authority but outside human command. The figure reflects broader ancient Near Eastern traditions that used great beasts to represent chaos, power, and the boundary between order and disorder. Behemoth’s literary function is to highlight the scale of the world and the limits of human power within it.