לווייתן \ לִוְיָתָן
livyatánmasculine
The Hebrew word for "whale" is לווייתן \ לִוְיָתָן (livyatán).
לווייתן \ לִוְיָתָן refers to a large sea mammal.
Meaning: large sea mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun לווייתן \ לִוְיָתָן is masculine. To refer to more than one, use the plural form לווייתנים (livyatánim).
How do you pronounce it?
livyatán
Did you know?
- In some Jewish mystical traditions, it is believed that the לווייתן will be served as a feast to the righteous in the afterlife.
- The name might be related to the word לִוְיָה (livya), meaning a 'garland' or 'wreath', suggesting a twisting shape like a ring.
- Because of its biblical roots, 'Leviathan' (the English version of לווייתן) has become a common English name for any powerful or unstoppable force.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “whale” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries לווייתן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
