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λέων G3023
G3023 is the Greek word λέων, transliterated léōn. The King James Version most often renders it lion.
What it means
a "lion".
Where it comes from
a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lion.
Verses using λέων
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
2 Timothy 4:17 · KJV
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
1 Peter 5:8 · KJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Revelation 4:7 · KJV
And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
Revelation 5:5 · KJV
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Revelation 9:17 · KJV
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
Revelation 10:3 · KJV
And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
Revelation 13:2 · KJV
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3023 mean?
G3023 is the Greek word λέων (léōn), meaning a "lion".
How is G3023 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lion (6 times), lions (1 time).
How many times does G3023 appear in the Bible?
λέων (léōn) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3023 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary word.
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