Patai, Raphael (1983). On Jewish Folklore . Wayne State University Press. p. 75. https://books.google.com/books?id=F0HYAAAAMAAJ ^ Kmietowicz (1982) , p. 207: When the monster lowers his tail into the river or lake, he 'takes up' the water which he uses to make floods. ^ Marian (1879): "Cînd voiesc S...