Original Word: אַרְיֵה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: aryeh
Pronunciation: ar-YEH
Phonetic Spelling: (ar-yay')
Definition: a lion
Meaning: A lion.

Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew word אַרְיֵה (aryeh), meaning "lion."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for a lion is Strong's G3023 • λέων (leon). This term is used in the New Testament to convey similar imagery of strength and authority, as seen in passages like 1 Peter 5:8, where the devil is described as a "roaring lion" seeking someone to devour, and in Revelation 5:5, where Jesus is referred to as the "Lion of the tribe of Judah," symbolizing His kingly power and victory.

Usage: The term אַרְיֵה is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote a lion, symbolizing strength, majesty, and sometimes danger or destruction.

Context: The Aramaic word אַרְיֵה appears in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. The lion is a powerful symbol in biblical literature, often representing both the majesty and the ferocity of God's creation. In the book of Daniel, lions are notably featured in the narrative of Daniel in the lions' den (Daniel 6), where the prophet is thrown into a den of lions as a test of faith. The lions, however, do not harm him, demonstrating God's protection over His faithful servant. This story highlights the lion's role as a creature of both potential peril and divine intervention. The imagery of the lion is also used metaphorically in biblical texts to describe powerful leaders or kingdoms, emphasizing their strength and dominance.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to ari
Definition
a lion
NASB Translation
lion (1), lions (3), lions' (6).

אַרְיֵה noun masculine^{Amos 3:8} lion (ᵑ7 id. Syriac , compare also אֲרִי above) — only singular as above Amos 3:4 44t. + 2 Samuel 23:20 Kt (Qr אֲרִי) Lamentations 3:10 (id.); — lion, literal in narrative Judges 14:8 (twice in verse); Judges 14:9; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Kings 13:24 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 13:25,26,28 (with עמדים text error according to Klo):28; 1 Kings 20:36 (twice in verse) compare Isaiah 11:7; Isaiah 35:9; Isaiah 65:25; in simile Genesis 49:9; 2 Samuel 17:10; Psalm 7:3; Psalm 10:9; Psalm 17:12; Psalm 22:14; Isaiah 21:8; Isaiah 31:4; Jeremiah 2:30; Jeremiah 12:8; Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44; Lamentations 3:10 (Kt) Ezekiel 1:10; Ezekiel 10:14; 1 Chronicles 12:8; Hosea 11:10; Joel 1:6; Micah 5:7, compare Amos 3:4,8; Ecclesiastes 9:4; metaphor Genesis 49:9; Deuteronomy 33:22; Job 4:10; Psalm 22:22; Isaiah 15:9; Jeremiah 4:7; Jeremiah 5:6; Nahum 2:12 (twice in verse); Nahum 2:13.

אַרְיֵה noun masculine^{Dan 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

lion

(Aramaic) corresponding to 'ariy -- lion.

see HEBREW 'ariy

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·yêhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts