# lion, lioness

## Definition:

A lion is a large, cat-like, that has animal, with powerful teeth and claws for killing and tearing apart its prey.

* Lions have powerful bodies and great speed to catch their prey. Their fur is short and golden-brown.
* Male lions have a mane of hair that encircles their heads.
* Lions kill other animals to eat them and can be dangerous to human beings.
* When King David was a boy, he killed lions that tried to attack the sheep he was caring for.
* Samson also killed a lion, with his bare hands.

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))

(See also: [David](../names/david.md), [leopard](../other/leopard.md), [Samson](../names/samson.md), [sheep](../other/sheep.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Chronicles 11:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/11/22)
* [1 Kings 07:29](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/07/29)
* [Proverbs 19:12](rc://en/tn/help/pro/19/12)
* [Psalms 017:12](rc://en/tn/help/psa/017/12)
* [Revelation 05:05](rc://en/tn/help/rev/05/05)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H738, H739, H744, H3715, H3833, H3918, H7826, H7830, G3023
