GreekG3023Noun (Masculine)

λέων

leōn

9Occurrences
G3023Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a "lion"

a primary word;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a lion: metaphorically.
LXX: chiefly for אֲרִי, אַרְיֵה, also for כְּפִיר, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

λέων appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
6
1 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 5:8BSB

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

2 Timothy 4:17BSB

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.

Hebrews 11:33BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Revelation 10:3BSB

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.

Revelation 13:2BSB

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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