Menu

H7826 שַׁחַל (shachal) shakh'-al

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
‹ H7825 Hebrew Dictionary H7827 ›

Quick Definition

lion

Strong's Definition

a lion (from his characteristic roar)

Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to roar;

KJV Usage: (fierce) lion.

TWOT Reference: 2363a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) lion
1a) of Jehovah, wicked men (fig)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁ֫חַל (sha.chal) — lion. 1) lion 1a) of Jehovah, wicked men (fig)

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m

Wild Animals | ≈ אֲרִי · אַרְיֵה · כְּפִיר · שַׁחַץ

wandering male lion exact meaning unsure; possibly: = male lion that is no longer living with its pride and wanders around alone

JOB 4:10 · JOB 10:16 · JOB 28:8 · PSA 91:13 · PRO 26:13 · HOS 5:14 · HOS 13:7

Reinier de Blois

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁ֫חַל n.m. lion (poet.) base

Bible Occurrences (7)

Everything we make is available for free because of a generous community of supporters.

Donate