Psalm 17:12
Strong's Lexicon
דִּמְיֹנ֗וֹ (dim·yō·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1825: 1) likeness

like a lion
כְּ֭אַרְיֵה (kə·’ar·yêh)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 738: 1) lion 1a) pictures or images of lions

greedy
יִכְס֣וֹף (yiḵ·sō·wp̄)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3700: 1) to long for, yearn for, long after 1a) (Qal) to long for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to long for (deeply) 1b2) being longed for (participle)

for prey,
לִטְר֑וֹף (liṭ·rō·wp̄)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 2963: 1) to tear, rend, pluck 1a) (Qal) to tear, rend 1b) (Niphal) to be torn in pieces 1c) (Poal) to be torn in pieces 1d) (Hiphil) to provide food

like a young lion
וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר (wə·ḵiḵ·p̄îr)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3715: 1) young lion 2) village

lurking
יֹשֵׁ֥ב (yō·šêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3427: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell

in ambush.
בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃ (bə·mis·tā·rîm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4565: 1) secret place, hiding place 1a) secret place 1b) hiding place 1b1) for protection 1b2) for perpetration of crime

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

Young's Literal Translation
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

New American Standard Bible
He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

King James Bible
Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

New Living Translation
They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart--like young lions hiding in ambush.

English Standard Version
He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush.

New American Standard Bible
He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

King James Bible
Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

International Standard Version
Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush.

NET Bible
He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

American Standard Version
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

English Revised Version
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Young's Literal Translation
His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.
















Cross References
Psalm 7:2
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

Psalm 10:9
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

Psalm 22:13
They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 17:11
They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

Psalm 17:10
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.

Psalm 17:9
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:

Psalm 17:14
From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Psalm 17:15
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
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