Hebrew · H929, H7704 · unreviewed

בַּהֲמוֹת שָׂדָי

Properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) · a field (as flat)

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בְּהֵמָה H929 properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
Pronunciation bĕhēmāh
Designates non-rational livestock or animals, emphasizing muteness and instinctual nature contrasting with human rational speech and moral agency.
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שָׂדֶה H7704 a field (as flat)
Pronunciation šādeh
Cultivated or uncultivated land marked by openness and flatness, contrasting enclosed dwellings and urban spaces
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What does בַּהֲמוֹת שָׂדָי (behemot sadai) mean in the Bible?

בְּהֵמָה · שָׂדֶה is a Hebrew word meaning "Beasts of the field, wild animals".

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Meaning

Beasts of the field, wild animals
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