Strong's Lexicon Like a roaring נֹ֭הֵם (nō·hêm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5098: 1) to growl, groan 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to growl (of lion) 1a2) to groan (of sufferer) lion אֲרִי־ (’ă·rî-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 738: 1) lion 1a) pictures or images of lions or a charging שׁוֹקֵ֑ק (šō·w·qêq) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8264: 1) to run, run about, rush, run to and fro, be eager or greedy or thirsty 1a) (Qal) roving, ranging, longing, rush out upon (participle) 1b) (Hithpalpel) to rush to and fro, rush back and forth bear וְדֹ֣ב (wə·ḏōḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1677: 1) bear is a wicked רָ֝שָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) ruler מֹשֵׁ֥ל (mō·šêl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4910: 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion over עַ֣ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although a helpless דָּֽל׃ (dāl) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1800: 1) low, poor, weak, thin, one who is low people. עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men 2) kinsman, kindred Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLike a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. Young's Literal Translation A growling lion, and a ranging bear, [Is] the wicked ruler over a poor people. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear. New American Standard Bible [Like] a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people. King James Bible [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people. Parallel Verses New International Version Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people. New Living Translation A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or an attacking bear. English Standard Version Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. New American Standard Bible Like a roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a wicked ruler over a poor people. King James Bible As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. Holman Christian Standard Bible A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear. International Standard Version A roaring lion and a charging bear— that's what a wicked tyrant is over poor people. NET Bible Like a roaring lion or a roving bear, so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. American Standard Version As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear,'so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. English Revised Version As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people. Young's Literal Translation A growling lion, and a ranging bear, Is the wicked ruler over a poor people. Cross References Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Exodus 1:14 And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour. Proverbs 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Proverbs 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. Proverbs 28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. Proverbs 28:17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 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