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lion

Meaning of “lion”

Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

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98 occurrences81 verses25 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 49:9

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Daniel 7:4
The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it.
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1611 witness · Daniel 7:4 · retained source text

The first was like a Lyon, and had Eagles wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were pluckt, and it was lifted vp from the earth, and made stand vpon the feete as a man, and a mans heart was giuen to it.

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