שַׁ֫חַל

sha.chalNoun (Masculine)H7826

lion

From: from an unused root probably meaning to roar;

Short Definition

a lion (from his characteristic roar)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. lion 1a) of Jehovah, wicked men (fig)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
3
Hosea
2
Proverbs
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Hosea 13:7
  • Hosea 5:14
  • Job 10:16
  • Job 28:8
  • Job 4:10

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