Bible Dictionary
NEESING
Neesing is an old English word meaning sneezing or snorting. In Job 41:18 it describes the vapor or spray issuing from the nostrils of leviathan, understood in the passage as the crocodile.
Biblical Usage
In Job 41:18, “neesings” describes the sparkling vapor issuing from leviathan’s nostrils. The passage is part of the description of leviathan, understood in the entry as the crocodile. An older translation also uses “neesed” for a child’s sneezing.