Strong's Lexicon

H3918

H3918 — לַיִשׁ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewlayishnoun mascOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H3918
Word:	לַיִשׁ
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	from H3888 in the sense of crushing
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	3
Transliteration:	layish
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	lah'-yish
Meaning:	1. a lion (from his destructive blows)
KJV Renderings:	(old)lion.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB4415

I. לַ֫יִשׁ noun masculine^{Job 4:11} lion (Arabic [untranscribed source text 2830], ᵑ7 לֵיתָא; Assyrian nešu , lion is compare by Hal (compare Hpt^{KAT 2, 510}) Ba^{ZA iii.
1888, 60}); — lion Job 4:11; Isa 30:6 (|| לָבִיא), גִּבּוֹר ׳ ל בַּבְּהֵמָה Prov 30:30.

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

ליש (lah’-yish)

Job 4:11

KJV: The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion’s whelps are scattered abroad.

EHCC: The old lion poate for lack of prey,

Proverbs 30:30

KJV: A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

EHCC: 4 ion (which is) strongest among beasts,

Isaiah 30:6

KJV: The burden of the beasts of the south: into the land of trouble and anguish, from whence come the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying serpent, they will carry their riches upon the shoulders of young asses, and their treasures upon the bunches of camels, to a people that shall not profit them.

EHCC: the young and old lion,

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