"to howl; to roar, as a lion, 1 Pet. 5:8*"
Definition and meaning
to howl; to roar, as a lion, 1 Pet. 5:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὠρύομαι
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of oryomai (G5612) across the King James Bible.
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Common questions
Strong's G5612 (oryomai) is a Greek word that means: to howl; to roar, as a lion, 1 Pet. 5:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word oryomai (G5612) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5612 is oryomai, a Greek word defined as: to howl; to roar, as a lion, 1 Pet. 5:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
oryomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.