Tannim

Tannim

Tannim (hebr.), nach Ein. Schakale, nach And. so v.w. Thanninim, große Seethiere, Seeungeheuer, Drachen, Schlangen, Krokodile.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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