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Q: From Sarah, age 11 - "In the Bible, what does it mean when it talks about the "Leviathan" in Job 41:1-34?

A: There are two thoughts on what the Leviathan is.  First, it could be just a symbol of evil.  The history is that in Palestinian mythology, the Leviathan was a primeval sea monster who battles against Baal.  (Remember Baal, Elijah and the fire from Heaven?)  This way God conquers Leviathan.  The fact that God "plays" with Leviathan is explained in that God is so big that when he deals with false gods, it's like playing - it's so easy.

The other idea is that Leviathan is a literal beast.  Leviathan means "crooked".  Thus it could be a writhing, wriggling, crooked beast like a crocodile, a whale, or a snake.  It can symbolize evil nations that God uses or punishes.

I have a friend who believes that dinosaurs survived the flood.  And that explains the dragons and Loch Ness Monster and other stories from the Dark Ages.  She still thinks some may exist in the Congo in Africa.

My guess, the Leviathan was some tremendous beast that probably doesn't exist today.  Try this website for more info, www.nwcreation.net/bibledinos. html.

Thanks for the question.  Keep 'em coming!