Strong's Greek Concordance

G3023: λέων

léōn · “lion”

Definition

a "lion"

KJV translates it as: lion

Word origin: a primary word;

Extended definition

λέων, -οντος, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for אֲרִי, אַרְיֵה, also for כְּפִיר, etc. ;]
a lion: Heb.11:33, 1Pe.5:8, Rev.4:7 9:8, 17 10:3 13:2; metaphorically, 2Ti.4:17, Rev.5:5.†
(AS)

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How G3023 is translated

  • of lions, ×2
  • a lion ×2
  • of the lion. ×1
  • as a lion, ×1
  • lion ×1
  • of lions ×1
  • of a lion. ×1

Bible verses with G3023 (léōn)

Léōn appears in 9 verses.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Hebrews 11:33

    Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

  • 1 Peter 5:8

    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

  • Revelation 4:7

    And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

  • Revelation 5:5

    And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

  • Revelation 9:8

    And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.

  • Revelation 9:17

    And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

  • Revelation 10:3

    And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.

  • Revelation 13:2

    And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.