◄ 3023. león ►
Strong's Lexicon león: Lion Original Word: λέων Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: león Pronunciation: leh-own Phonetic Spelling: (leh-ohn') Definition: Lion Meaning: a lion. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "lion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H738 (אַרְיֵה, aryeh): Often used in the Old Testament to denote a lion, symbolizing strength and courage. - H3715 (כְּפִיר, kephir): Refers to a young lion, used in contexts of strength and ferocity. Usage: In the New Testament, the term "león" is used to describe a lion, often symbolizing strength, power, and sometimes danger or destruction. It is used both literally and metaphorically to convey various spiritual truths and warnings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient cultures, including Greek and Jewish traditions, the lion was a symbol of power, majesty, and ferocity. Lions were known to inhabit regions of the Near East, and their presence in the wild was both feared and respected. In biblical literature, lions often symbolize both the might of God and the threats posed by adversaries. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition a lion NASB Translation lion (5), lion's (1), lions (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3023: λέων λέων, λέοντος, ὁ (from Homer down), the Sept. for אֲרִי, אַריֵה, כְּפִיר (a young lion), etc.; a lion; a. properly: Hebrews 11:33; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 4:7; Revelation 9:8, 17; Revelation 10:3; Revelation 13:2. b. metaphorically ἐρρύσθην ἐκ στόματος λέοντος, I was rescued out of the most imminent peril of death, 2 Timothy 4:17 (the figure does not lie in the word lion alone, but in the whole phrase); equivalent to a brave and mighty hero: Revelation 5:5, where there is allusion to Genesis 49:9; cf. Nahum 2:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lion. A primary word; a "lion" -- lion. Forms and Transliterations λέοντα λέοντας λέοντάς λέοντες λεοντι λέοντι λεοντος λέοντος λεοντων λεόντων λέοντων λέουσι λέουσιν λεων λέων λεωπετρίαν leon leōn léon léōn leonti léonti leonton leontōn leónton leóntōn leontos léontos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Timothy 4:17 N-GMS GRK: ἐκ στόματος λέοντος NAS: and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth. KJV: out of the mouth of the lion. INT: out of [the] mouth of the lion Hebrews 11:33 N-GMP GRK: ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων NAS: shut the mouths of lions, KJV: stopped the mouths of lions, INT: stopped [the] mouths of lions 1 Peter 5:8 N-NMS GRK: διάβολος ὡς λέων ὠρυόμενος περιπατεῖ NAS: like a roaring lion, seeking someone KJV: a roaring lion, walketh about, INT: [the] devil as a lion roaring goes about Revelation 4:7 N-DMS GRK: πρῶτον ὅμοιον λέοντι καὶ τὸ NAS: [was] like a lion, and the second KJV: [was] like a lion, and INT: first [was] like a lion and the Revelation 5:5 N-NMS GRK: ἐνίκησεν ὁ λέων ὁ ἐκ NAS: behold, the Lion that is from the tribe KJV: not: behold, the Lion of the tribe INT: overcame the Lion of Revelation 9:8 N-GMP GRK: αὐτῶν ὡς λεόντων ἦσαν NAS: were like [the teeth] of lions. KJV: were as [the teeth] of lions. INT: of them as of lions were Revelation 9:17 N-GMP GRK: ὡς κεφαλαὶ λεόντων καὶ ἐκ NAS: the heads of lions; and out of their mouths KJV: the heads of lions; and INT: as heads of lions and out of Revelation 10:3 N-NMS GRK: μεγάλῃ ὥσπερ λέων μυκᾶται καὶ NAS: voice, as when a lion roars; KJV: voice, as [when] a lion roareth: and INT: loud as a lion roars And Revelation 13:2 N-GMS GRK: ὡς στόμα λέοντος καὶ ἔδωκεν NAS: the mouth of a lion. And the dragon KJV: as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon INT: as [the] mouth of a lion and gave Strong's Greek 3023 9 Occurrences λέων — 3 Occ. λέοντι — 1 Occ. λεόντων — 3 Occ. λέοντος — 2 Occ.