Behold now behemoth, which I made thee; he eateth grass as an ox. Lo now, his strength is in his loins, and his force is in the navel of his belly. He moveth his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together. His bones are as strong as pieces of brass; his bones are like bars of iron. He is the chief of the ways of God: he that made him can make his sword to approach unto him. Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts in the field play. He lieth under the shady trees, in the cover of the reed, and ferns. The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about. Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan in his mouth. He taketh it with his eyes: his nose pierceth through the snares.

In medieval theology, Behemoth came to be known as the headwaiter of Hell. He also came to be known as the personification of gluttony and pleasures of the belly.

Oftentimes, Behemoth is confused with Bahamut.