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λέων

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λέων, οντος, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
leōn
Simplified transliteration: 
leon
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3023
GK Number: 
3329
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
9
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(5b)
Gloss: 
lion
Definition: 
a lion, Heb. 11:33; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 4:7; 9:8, 17; 10:3; 13:2; met. a lion, cruel adversary, tyrant, 2 Tim. 4:17; a lion, a hero, deliverer, Rev. 5:5*

Greek-English Concordance for λέων

2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fulfilled, namely, all the Gentiles might hear, and I was rescued from the mouth of a lion (leontos | λέοντος | gen sg masc).
Hebrews 11:33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, brought about justice, obtained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions (leontōn | λεόντων | gen pl masc),
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded! Be alert! Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion (leōn | λέων | nom sg masc) seeking someone to devour.
Revelation 4:7 The first living creature was like a lion (leonti | λέοντι | dat sg masc), the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature had a face like a man’s, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
Revelation 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion (leōn | λέων | nom sg masc) of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has won the victory so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Revelation 9:8 They had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like lions’ (leontōn | λεόντων | gen pl masc) teeth.
Revelation 9:17 And this is how I saw the horses in my vision and those who rode them: The riders wore breastplates that were fiery red, dark blue, and yellow like sulfur, and the heads of the horses were like lions’ (leontōn | λεόντων | gen pl masc) heads, and out of their mouths came fire and smoke and sulfur.
Revelation 10:3 he shouted in a loud voice like a lion (leōn | λέων | nom sg masc) roaring. And when he shouted, the seven thunders sounded their voices.
Revelation 13:2 And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s (leontos | λέοντος | gen sg masc) mouth. And to the beast the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority.