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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 49:9

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Job 4:10
The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 4:10 · retained source text

The roaring of the Lyon, and the voice of the fierce Lyon, and the teeth of the yong Lyons are broken.

Job 4:11
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 4:11 · retained source text

The old Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the stout Lyons whelpes are scattered abroad.

Job 10:16
For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 10:16 · retained source text

For it increaseth: thou huntest me as a fierce Lion: and againe thou shewest thy selfe marueilous vpon me.

Job 28:8
The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 28:8 · retained source text

The lyons whelps haue not troden it, nor the fierce lyon passed by it.

Job 38:39
Wilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 38:39 · retained source text

Wilt thou hunt the pray for the lyon? or fill the appetite of the young lyons,

1611 marginal noteHeb. the life.

1611 marginal notePsal. 104.21.

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