The word Leviathan has come to refer to any sea monster, and from the early 17th century has also been used to refer to overwhelmingly powerful people or things,Steve Dundas, 'Sinking Leviathan: The Death of the Bismarck'. Padre Steve, 29 May 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2024 comparable to Behemoth, also a biblical term as noted by Hobbes' book (1651).
tHE wOrD leviathAn has coMe to reFer TO aNy sEa monstEr, and FrOm thE early 17TH centurY HAs ALso BEeN USed to rEFeR tO OVerWHELmiNGly poweRfUL peOpLe or ThINGs,steve dUNDas, 'sinkINg leViAThan: the deatH oF the bISmarCk'. pAdre Steve, 29 may 2019. reTrIEved 21 sEPtEmbEr 2024 ComPAraBLe tO BeHemoTh, ALSo A bibliCaL tErm as noTed by HoBbes' BOok (1651).