Whilst this is evidently untrue, the Bible often uses this figure in order to help its initial readership to grasp the idea being presented: see Job 7:12 (Moffat's Translation); Am.9:3 (Moffat); Jer.5:22; Ps.89:9; Hab.3:10; Mt.14:24 (Greek text); Mk.4:30. Assyrian mythology called this rebellious sea monster 'Rahab'; and this is exactly the name given to the sea monster of Egypt in Is.51:9.
Wakati hii ni dhahiri siyo kweli, mara nyingi Biblia inatumia mfano huu ili kusaidia usomaji wake wa kuanza kupata kuelewa jambo lililoonyeshwa: Ona Ayubu.7: 12; Amosi. 9: 3; Yer. 5: 22; Zab.89: 9; Habakuki 3:10; Math. 14:24; Marko. 4:30 (neno la Kiyunani); Hadithi za Waashuri waliita mnyama huyu mkaidi wa baharini 'Rahabu’ na hili ndilo jina hasa alilopewa mnyama wa bahari ya Misri katika Isa. 52: 10.