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לַיִשׁ H3918

H3918 is the Hebrew word לַיִשׁ, transliterated layish and said lah'-yish. The King James Version most often renders it old lion.

Word: לַיִשׁTransliteration: layishSaid: lah'-yishLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a lion (from his destructive blows).

Where it comes from

from H3888 (לוּשׁ) in the sense of crushing.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

old lion 2×lion 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (old) lion.

Verses using לַיִשׁ

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Job 4:11 · KJV

The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.

Proverbs 30:30 · KJV

A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

Isaiah 30:6 · KJV

The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3918 mean?

H3918 is the Hebrew word לַיִשׁ (layish), meaning a lion (from his destructive blows).

How is H3918 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it old lion (2 times), lion (1 time).

How many times does H3918 appear in the Bible?

לַיִשׁ (layish) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3918 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3888 (לוּשׁ) in the sense of crushing.

Nearby entries

H3915 · לַיִל — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e…H3916 · לֵילְיָא — {Lael an Israelite}H3917 · לִילִית — a night spectre H3919 · לַיִשׁ — Laish, the name of two places in Palestine H3920 · לָכַד — to catch (in a net, trap or pit)…H3921 · לֶכֶד — something to capture with, i.e. a noose

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