Strong's Lexicon ari: Lion Original Word: אֲרִי Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָרָה (arah), meaning "to pluck" or "to gather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3023 (λέων, leon): The Greek equivalent for "lion," used in the New Testament, such as in 1 Peter 5:8, where the devil is described as a roaring lion. Usage: The Hebrew word "ari" refers to a lion, a symbol of strength, courage, and majesty. In the Bible, lions are often used metaphorically to represent power, both divine and earthly. They are depicted as fierce predators, embodying both danger and nobility. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, lions were seen as symbols of royalty and divine power. They were often associated with kings and deities, representing authority and protection. The lion's presence in biblical texts reflects its significance in the cultural and religious milieu of the time, where it was both feared and revered. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom arah Definition a lion NASB Translation lion (14), lion's (1), lions (15), lions' (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲרִי noun masculineProverbs 28:15 lion (Assyrian aria, Ethiopic  wild beast, compare also אַרְיֵה below) — אֲרִי Amos 3:12 13t.+ 2 Samuel 23:20 Qr (Kt אריה), Lamentations 3:10 (id.) + Psalm 22:17 (כָּֽאֲרִי for wh .rd כאדו = כָּרוּ compare De Pe Che critical note); plural אֲרָיִים 1 Kings 10:20; אֲרָיוֺת (also masculine) Zephaniah 3:3 16t. (feminine Jeremiah 51:38 ? but compare Judges 14:5); — lion, literal in narrative Judges 14:5; 1 Samuel 17:34,36,37; 2 Samuel 23:20 = 1 Chronicles 11:22; 2 Kings 17:25,26; Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 26:13; Songs 4:8 compare Amos 3:12; Amos 5:19; lion-images 1 Kings 7:29 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 7:36; 1 Kings 10:19,20 2Chronicles 9:18,19; in comparison Numbers 23:24; Numbers 24:9; Judges 14:18; Isaiah 38:13; Jeremiah 51:38; 2 Samuel 1:23; Ezekiel 22:5; Lamentations 3:10; metaphor Nahum 2:12; Zephaniah 3:3; Jeremiah 50:17; Ezekiel 19:2,6; Proverbs 28:15. For כארי Psalm 22:17 read כארו, cf above. compare also אַרְיֵה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance young lion, pierce Or (prolonged) earyeh {ar-yay'}; from 'arah (in the sense of violence); a lion -- (young) lion, + pierce (from the margin). see HEBREW 'arah Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝רִ֗י אֲרִ֖י אֲרִ֣י אֲרִי־ אֲרָי֔וֹת אֲרָי֖וֹת אֲרָי֗וֹת אֲרָי֣וֹת אֲרָי֤וֹת ׀ אֲרָיִ֗ים אֲרָיֽוֹת׃ אַ֝רְיֵ֗ה אַ֭רְיֵה אַרְיֵ֑ה אַרְיֵ֔ה אַרְיֵ֖ה אַרְיֵ֗ה אַרְיֵ֛ה אַרְיֵ֜ה אַרְיֵ֤ה אַרְיֵ֥ה אַרְיֵ֨ה אַרְיֵה֙ ארי ארי־ אריה אריות אריות׃ אריים הָ֣אֲרָי֔וֹת הָ֣אַרְיֵ֔ה הָֽאֲרִי֙ הָֽאַרְיֵה֙ הָאֲרִ֔י הָאֲרִ֛י הָאֲרָי֗וֹת הָאַרְיֵ֑ה הָאַרְיֵ֖ה הָאַרְיֵ֨ה הארי האריה האריות וְאַרְיֵ֖ה וְאַרְיֵה֙ וְהָ֣אַרְיֵ֔ה וְכַאֲרִ֖י ואריה והאריה וכארי כְּ֭אַרְיֵה כְּאַרְיֵ֛ה כְּאַרְיֵ֞ה כְּאַרְיֵ֣ה כְּאַרְיֵ֥ה כְּאַרְיֵ֬ה כְּאַרְיֵה֙ כַּאֲרִ֛י כַּאֲרִ֥י כָּֽאֲרִ֔י כארי כאריה לַאֲרָי֣וֹת לָאַרְיֵ֗ה לאריה לאריות מֵאֲרִ֑י מֵאֲרָי֖וֹת מארי מאריות ’ă·rā·yîm ’ă·rā·yō·wṯ ’ă·rî ’ă·rî- ’ar·yêh ’ărāyîm ’ărāyōwṯ ’ărî ’ărî- ’aryêh araYim araYot aRi arYeh hā’ărāyōwṯ hā’ărî hā’aryêh hā·’ă·rā·yō·wṯ hā·’ă·rî hā·’ar·yêh haaraYot haaRi haarYeh ka’ărî kā’ărî ka·’ă·rî kā·’ă·rî kaaRi kə’aryêh kə·’ar·yêh kearYeh la’ărāyōwṯ lā’aryêh la·’ă·rā·yō·wṯ lā·’ar·yêh laaraYot laarYeh mê’ărāyōwṯ mê’ărî mê·’ă·rā·yō·wṯ mê·’ă·rî mearaYot meaRi vearYeh vechaaRi veHaarYeh wə’aryêh wə·’ar·yêh wə·hā·’ar·yêh wə·ḵa·’ă·rî wəhā’aryêh wəḵa’ărîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:9 HEB: גּ֤וּר אַרְיֵה֙ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִטֶּ֖רֶף KJV: Judah [is] a lion's whelp: INT: whelp a lion's Judah the prey Genesis 49:9 Numbers 23:24 Numbers 24:9 Deuteronomy 33:22 Judges 14:5 Judges 14:8 Judges 14:8 Judges 14:9 Judges 14:18 1 Samuel 17:34 1 Samuel 17:36 1 Samuel 17:37 2 Samuel 1:23 2 Samuel 17:10 2 Samuel 23:20 1 Kings 7:29 1 Kings 7:29 1 Kings 7:36 1 Kings 10:19 1 Kings 10:20 1 Kings 13:24 1 Kings 13:24 1 Kings 13:25 1 Kings 13:26 78 Occurrences |
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