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Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
A "lion", Greek: λέων, leōn (G3023)
9 King James Bible Verses
Here is lion in the Bible. What does the source Greek word λέων mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Definition Details
Strong's Number: G3023
Greek Base Word: λέων
Usage: Lion
Definition: A "lion".
Detailed definition:
- A lion.
- A brave and mighty hero.
Derived terms: A primary word.
Pronunciation:
- Biblical International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈlɛ.on
- Modern International Phonetic Alphabet: ˈle̞.own
- Transliteration: leōn
- Biblical Pronunciation: LEH-one
- Modern Pronunciation: LAY-one
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Bible Verses with λέων (G3023)
1 to 9 of 9 Verses
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“Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”
— 2 Timothy 4:17
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“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
— Hebrews 11:33
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“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”
— 1 Peter 5:8
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“And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.”
— Revelation 4:7
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“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”
— Revelation 5:5
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“And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.”
— Revelation 9:8
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“And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.”
— Revelation 9:17
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“And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.”
— Revelation 10:3
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“And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.”
— Revelation 13:2
(End 1 to 9 of 9 Verses)
Sources:
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