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 Origina prim. word
Definitiona lion
NASB Translationlion (5), lion's (1), lions (3).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3023: λέωνλέων,
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. metaphoricallyἐρρύσθηνἐκστόματοςλέοντος, I was rescued out of the most imminent peril of death,2 Timothy 4:17 (the figure does not lie in the wordlion alone, but in the whole phrase); equivalent toa brave and mighty hero:Revelation 5:5, where there is allusion toGenesis 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 léontosLinks
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