Leviathan
The Hebrew title of the Great Serpent of Nehushtan, "Wriggly One," which was established by Moses (2 Kings 18:4).
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A term that has come to mean any formidable, huge or monstrous creature. The word is also associated with Satan, and identified as one of his , put in charge of all of the maritime regions.
The word Leviathan in Hebrew is made up of two roots, Levi and Than. "ThN, Than, which is the root of Serpent or Dragon. 1 Than will be the symbol of transgression, but a symbol also of influence and of power.
Leviathan
The Apocryphal Book of Enoch gives the following description of this monster's origins: ...
1. Viz. Lucifer, Leviathan, Satan, and Belial.
2. I.e. the demons and evil spirits generally.
Still, in Schmitt’s view, Hobbes was not proposing that human beings flee from the state of nature into a monstrous state leviathan, but rather was arguing for total state power only insofar as it guaranteed protection and security.
According to many scattered fragments extant, man's lower nature was symbolized by a tremendous, awkward creature resembling a great sea serpent, or dragon, called leviathan.
Tiamat is imaged as a great serpent or dragon, similar to the later Hebrew Leviathan. The similarity does not end here. In the Enuma Elish Tiamat is defeated by the god Marduk, who has been given the powers of the other gods.
Camael is responsible for holding in check Leviathan, the monster of evil who will swallow the souls of sinners on Judgment Day. Camael brings to mankind the gift of Godness, the Holy that exists within all women and men.
And Satan is worshipped by men under the name of Jesus; and Lucifer is worshipped by men under the name of Brahma; and Leviathan is worshipped by men under the name of Allah; and Belial is worshipped by men under the name of Buddha.
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 See also: World, Light, Death, Spirit, Gods
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