Refiner Word Study leon (G3023)
G3023  ·  Greek  ·  Strong's Concordance
λέων
leon
9 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"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*"

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Definition and meaning

What does leon mean in Greek?

9
Occurrences in Scripture
G3023
Strong's number
Greek
Original language

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

Top 9 Bible verses with leon

These are the most notable occurrences of leon (G3023) across the King James Bible.

2 Timothy 4:17

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.

Hebrews 11:33

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Revelation 4:7

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 5:5

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 9:8

And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.

Revelation 9:17

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 10:3

And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

Revelation 13:2

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

Frequently asked questions about leon

What does leon mean in Greek?

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.

How many times does leon appear in the Bible?

The word leon (G3023) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3023?

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.

Is leon in the Old Testament or New Testament?

leon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.