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| 1 | Strong's Number: g3023 | Greek: leon |
Lion:
occurs in 2Ti 4:17, probably figurative of the imminent peril of death, the figure being represented by the whole phrase, not by the word "lion" alone; some suppose the reference to be to the lions of the amphitheater; the Greek commentators regarded the "lion" as Nero; others understand it to be Satan. The language not improbably recalls that of Psa 22:21; Dan 6:20. The word is used metaphorically, too, in Rev 5:5, where Christ is called "the Lion of the tribe of Judah." Elsewhere it has the literal meaning, Hbr 11:33; 1Pe 5:8; Rev 4:7; 9:8, 17; 10:3; 13:2. Taking the OT and NT occurrences the allusions are to the three great features of the "lion,"
(1) its majesty and strength, indicative of royalty, e.g., Pro 30:30,
(2) its courage, e.g., Pro 28:1,
(3) its cruelty, e.g., Psa 22:13.
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