λέων
leōn
“lion”
Definition
a "lion"
a primary word;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
λέων appears 9 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices.
The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
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