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lions

Meaning of “lions”

Sense 1: Large powerful wild cats. Sense 2: Figures of strength, fierceness, danger, or royal power.

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46 occurrences41 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 2 Samuel 1:23

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Isaiah 5:29
Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 5:29 · retained source text

Their roaring shalbe like a lyon, they shall roare like yong lions: yea they shal roare and lay hold of the pray, and shall carie it away safe, and none shall deliuer it.

Isaiah 15:9
For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 15:9 · retained source text

For the waters of Dimon shalbe full of blood: for I will bring more vpon Dimon, lyons vpon him that escapeth of Moab, and vpon the remnant of the land.

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