Strong's Lexicon labiy': Lion Original Word: לָבִיא Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to roar Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3023 (λέων, leon): Used in the New Testament to refer to a lion, maintaining the symbolic meanings of strength and authority. Usage: The term "labiy'" refers specifically to a lion, often used in the Hebrew Bible to symbolize strength, courage, and majesty. It is frequently employed in poetic and prophetic literature to convey the power and ferocity of a lion, as well as to illustrate the might and sovereignty of God or the strength of a leader or nation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the lion was a symbol of power and royalty. Lions were often associated with kings and deities, representing authority and dominance. In the biblical context, the lion's imagery is used to depict both the fearsome nature of God's judgment and the protective strength He offers to His people. The lion's presence in the land of Israel during biblical times made it a familiar and potent symbol for the original audience. Brown-Driver-Briggs [לְבִי] noun [masculine, feminine] lion; — only plural and figurative of foes נַפְשִׁי בְּתוֺךְ לְבָאִם Psalm 57:5; of Assyrians לִבְאֹתָ֑יו Nahum 2:13 ("" גֹּרֹתָיו; suffix reference to אַרְיֵה). לְבִיָּא noun feminine lioness (on format see LagBN 93); — Ezekiel 19:2 ("" אֲרָיוֺת) figurative of mother of Israel לָבִיא noun [masculine] lion, possibly also [feminine] lioness (compare Arabic usage, and Genesis 49:9; Numbers 24:9; Job 4:11, etc.; but this by no means certain); — ׳ל absolute Genesis 49:9 10t.; — Isaiah 30:6 ("" לַיִשׁ), Job 38:39 ("" כְּפִיר); Genesis 49:9 in simile of victor's repose (רָבַץ; "" אַרְיֵה), compare Numbers 24:9 (with שָׁכַב; "" אֲרִי), Deuteronomy 33:20 (שָׁכֵן וְטָרַף); see also Numbers 23:24 (קוּם; "" אֲרִי); figurative of Nineveh Nahum 2:12 ("" אַרְיֵה), compare Isaiah 5:29 (שָֽׁאֲגָה in simile; "" כְּפִירִים); figurative of wicked Job 4:11 (+ אַרְיֵה, שָׁ֑חַל, כְּפִיר, לַיִשׁ Job 4:10; Job 4:11); simile of ׳י, devouring (אָכַל) in judgment Hosea 13:8; figurative of locusts ׳מְתַלְּעוֺת ל Joel 1:6 ("" שִׁנֵּי אַרְיֵה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance great, old, stout lion, lioness, young lion Or (Ezek. 19:2) lbiyao {leb-ee-yaw'}; irreg. Masculine plural lbaviym {leb-aw-eem'}; irreg. Feminine plural lbaeowth {leb-aw-oth'}; from an unused root men. To roar; a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer; compare 'ariy)) -- (great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion). see HEBREW 'ariy Forms and Transliterations וּכְלָבִ֖יא וכלביא כְּלָבִ֔יא כְּלָבִ֣יא כַּלָּבִ֑יא כלביא לְבִיָּ֔א לְבָאִם֮ לְלִבְאֹתָ֑יו לְלָבִ֣יא לָ֝בִ֗יא לָבִ֖יא לָבִ֥יא לָבִ֧יא לבאם לביא ללבאתיו ללביא kal·lā·ḇî kallāḇî kallaVi kə·lā·ḇî kəlāḇî kelaVi lā·ḇî lāḇî laVi lə·ḇā·’im lə·ḇî·yā lə·lā·ḇî lə·liḇ·’ō·ṯāw ləḇā’im ləḇîyā ləlāḇî lelaVi ləliḇ’ōṯāw lelivoTav levaIm leviYa ū·ḵə·lā·ḇî uchelaVi ūḵəlāḇîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:9 HEB: רָבַ֧ץ כְּאַרְיֵ֛ה וּכְלָבִ֖יא מִ֥י יְקִימֶֽנּוּ׃ NAS: as a lion, And as a lion, who KJV: as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? INT: lies A lion A lion who rouse Numbers 23:24 Numbers 24:9 Deuteronomy 33:20 Job 4:11 Job 38:39 Psalm 57:4 Isaiah 5:29 Isaiah 30:6 Ezekiel 19:2 Hosea 13:8 Joel 1:6 Nahum 2:11 Nahum 2:12 14 Occurrences |
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