Original: λέων

Transliteration: léōn

Phonetic: leh-ohn'

Short Definition: Lion

- Original: λεών

- Transliteration: Leon

- Phonetic: leh-ohn'

- Definition:

1. a lion

2. a brave and mighty hero Both Christ and Satan are referred to as a lion, indicatinggreat strength,

a.Satan as a "roaring lion" (1 Pet. 5:8)

b. andChrist as "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" (Rev. 5:8)

- Origin: a root word

- TDNT entry: 08:11,5

- Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

- Strong's: A primary word; a lion: - lion.