# lion # ## 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](../other/david.md), [leopard](../other/leopard.md), [Samson](../other/samson.md), [sheep](../other/sheep.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [1 Chronicles 11:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/11/22) * [1 Kings 07:27-29](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/07/27) * [Proverbs 19:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/pro/19/11) * [Psalms 017:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/psa/017/011) * [Revelation 05:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/rev/05/03) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H738, H739, H744, H3715, H3833, H3918, H7826, H7830, G3023