# lion #

## Definition: ##

A lion is a large, cat-like, wild 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-unknown))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 11:22-23](en/tn/1ch/help/11/22)
* [1 Kings 07:27-29](en/tn/1ki/help/07/27)
* [Proverbs 19:11-12](en/tn/pro/help/19/11)
* [Psalms 017:11-12](en/tn/psa/help/17/11)
* [Revelation 05:3-5](en/tn/rev/help/05/03)