Lexicon Aryeh: Lion Original Word: אַרְיֵה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Arieh The same as 'ariy; lion; Arjeh, an Israelite -- Arieh. see HEBREW 'ariy Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְיֵה proper name, masculine so apparently 2 Kings 15:25 an officer of Pekahiah, but with article הָאַרְיֵה, & on text with possible corruption & dittography see Klo. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word for "lion" (אַרְיֵה, 'aryeh).Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G2338, θηρίον (thērion), which means "wild beast" or "animal." While not a direct translation of "lion," it shares the thematic element of a powerful creature, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe ferocious or dangerous entities. Usage: Arjeh is used as a proper name in the Old Testament, specifically referring to a person. Context: • Arjeh is mentioned in the context of the Old Testament as a proper name. The name itself is derived from the Hebrew word for "lion," which is often symbolic of strength and courage in biblical literature. In the Berean Standard Bible, Arjeh is referenced in 2 Kings 15:25, where he is identified as one of the conspirators against King Pekahiah of Israel. The verse states: "Then Pekah son of Remaliah, one of his chief officers, conspired against him. Taking fifty men of Gilead with him, he assassinated Pekahiah, along with Argob and Arjeh, in the citadel of the king’s palace at Samaria. So Pekah killed him and reigned in his place." This passage highlights Arjeh's involvement in a significant political upheaval during the divided monarchy period of Israel's history. Forms and Transliterations הָאַרְיֵ֔ה האריה hā’aryêh hā·’ar·yêh haarYehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 15:25 HEB: אַרְגֹּ֣ב וְאֶת־ הָאַרְיֵ֔ה וְעִמּ֛וֹ חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים NAS: with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty KJV: with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty INT: with Argob and Arieh with were fifty 1 Occurrence |
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