## a bear ##

A bear is a large animal with thick fur and long claws and that walks on four legs but can stand on two legs as a person does.

## chased after him and attacked him ##

Here the word "him" refers to the lion or bear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-singularpronouns]])

## and rescued it out of his mouth ##

Here the word "it" refers to the lamb.

## he rose up against me ##

AT: "it attacked me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## caught him by his beard ##

The "beard" refers to the lion's mane or the hair on the bear's face.