Leviathan Leviathan Leviathan (; ) is a creature with the form of a sea monster from Jewish belief, referenced in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Job, Psalms, the Book of Isaiah, and the Book of Amos. The Leviathan of the Book of Job is a reflection of the older Canaanite "Lotan", a primeval monster defeated by the god Hadad. Parallels to the role of Mesopotamian Tiamat defeated by Marduk have long been drawn in comparative mythology, as have been wider comparisons to dragon and world serpent narratives such as Indra slaying Vrtra or Thor slaying Jörmungandr, but Leviathan already
Leviathan in popular culture ocean-themed hero known as Tidehunter goes under the name Leviathan. In the "StarCraft" universe, leviathans are massive space-born organisms that serve as carriers for the zerg swarm. In the "Mass Effect 3" DLC, "Mass Effect: Leviathan", the protagonists investigate a derelict Reaper codenamed "Leviathan", and wind up encountering the ancient aquatic species responsible for the creation of the Reapers, who are unofficially dubbed Leviathans. In "", Leviathan is the name of a boss. In the real-time strategy game "Age of Mythology", the Leviathan is a giant snake able to transport allies in its mouth. It is available to Egyptian players