"a lion, Heb. 11:33; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 4:7; 9:8, 17; 10:3; 13:2; met. a lion, cruel adversary, tyrant, 2 Tim. 4:17; a lion, a hero, deliverer, Rev. 5:5*"
Definition and meaning
a lion, Heb. 11:33; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 4:7; 9:8, 17; 10:3; 13:2; met. a lion, cruel adversary, tyrant, 2 Tim. 4:17; a lion, a hero, deliverer, Rev. 5:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: λέων
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of leon (G3023) across the King James Bible.
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.
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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.
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.
And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
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.
And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G3023 (leon) is a Greek word that means: a lion, Heb. 11:33; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 4:7; 9:8, 17; 10:3; 13:2; met. a lion, cruel adversary, tyrant, 2 Tim. 4:17; a lion, a hero, deliverer, Rev. 5:5* It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word leon (G3023) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3023 is leon, a Greek word defined as: a lion, Heb. 11:33; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 4:7; 9:8, 17; 10:3; 13:2; met. a lion, cruel adversary, tyrant, 2 Tim. 4:17; a lion, a hero, deliverer, Rev. 5:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
leon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.