Strong's Lexicon aryeh: Lion Original Word: אַרְיֵה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pluck or gather Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3023 (λέων, leon): The Greek equivalent for "lion," used in the New Testament, such as in 1 Peter 5:8 (BSB): "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." Usage: The Hebrew word "aryeh" refers to a lion, a symbol of strength, courage, and majesty. In the Bible, lions are often used metaphorically to describe powerful and fearsome entities, both in a positive and negative sense. They are depicted as both noble creatures and as threats to be wary of. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, lions were considered the kings of the animal kingdom, representing power and royalty. They were often associated with deities and kings, symbolizing authority and dominance. Lions were native to the region and would have been familiar to the people of Israel, both as wild animals and as symbols in art and literature. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to ari Definition a lion NASB Translation lion (1), lions (3), lions' (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְיֵה noun masculineAmos 3:8 lion (ᵑ7 id. Syriac ![]() אַרְיֵה noun masculineDan 6:25b, lion; — absolute ׳א Daniel 7:4 (simile); plural emphatic אַרְיָוָתָא (D153) Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:13; Daniel 6:17; Daniel 6:20; Daniel 6:21; Daniel 6:23; Daniel 6:25 (twice in verse); Daniel 6:28 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lion (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ariy -- lion. see HEBREW 'ariy Forms and Transliterations אַרְיָ֣וָתָ֔א אַרְיָוָתָ֑א אַרְיָוָתָ֖א אַרְיָוָתָֽא׃ אַרְיָוָתָא֙ אַרְיָותָ֑א אריותא אריותא׃ כְאַרְיֵ֔ה כאריה ’ar·yā·w·ṯā ’ar·yā·wā·ṯā ’aryāwāṯā ’aryāwṯā aryavaTa aryoTa chearYeh ḵə’aryêh ḵə·’ar·yêhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:7 HEB: יִתְרְמֵ֕א לְגֹ֖ב אַרְיָוָתָֽא׃ NAS: shall be cast into the lions' den. KJV: into the den of lions. INT: shall be cast den the lions' Daniel 6:12 Daniel 6:16 Daniel 6:19 Daniel 6:20 Daniel 6:22 Daniel 6:24 Daniel 6:24 Daniel 6:27 Daniel 7:4 10 Occurrences |