Greek · G3023 · unreviewed

λέων

A "lion"

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λέων G3023

Pronunciation léōn

What does λέων (léōn) mean in the Bible?

λέων (léōn) is a Greek word meaning "a "lion"". λέων, -οντος, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for אֲרִי, אַרְיֵה, also for כְּפִיר, etc.

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Meaning

a "lion"

Extended definition

A lion represents both the threatening enemy devouring believers and the conquering Christ-figure in Revelation.

a lion: Heb.11:33, 1Pe.5:8, Rev.4:7 9:8, 17 10:3 13:2; metaphorically, 2Ti.4:17, Rev.5:5.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Pet 5:8 · Rev 5:5 · Rev 10:3 3×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Heb 11:33 · Rev 9:8 · Rev 9:17 3×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine 2 Tim 4:17 · Rev 13:2 2×

Dative · Singular · Masculine Rev 4:7 1×

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

Proverbs 28:1 lion léōn

Bold courage and fearlessness, the righteous as brave as a lion

Proverbs 20:2 lion léōn

Metaphor for a ruler's wrath and terrible power to destroy

Jeremiah 5:1-6 lion léōn

God's judgment through destructive force, devouring people for their sins

Jeremiah 25:34-38 lion léōn

Divine punishment and devastation, shepherd and flock destroyed by divine wrath

Proverbs 22:13 lion léōn

Imaginary threat used as excuse for laziness and avoidance of work

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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