Strong's H3833 · Hebrew
לָבִיא
lâbîyʼ · /law-bee'/
Definition
to roar; a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
KJV: (great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion).
Root / derivation: or (Ezekiel 19:2) לְבִיָּא; irregular masculine plural לְבָאִים; irregular feminine plural לְבָאוֹת; from an unused root meaning; compare H738 (אֲרִי)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לָבִיא across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
Numbers 24:9He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
Deuteronomy1 verse
Job2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Their roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away safe, and none shall deliver it.
Isaiah 30:6The 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.
Ezekiel1 verse
Nahum2 verses
Where is the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, where the lion, even the old lion, walked, and the lion's whelp, and none made them afraid?
Nahum 2:12The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3833 (lâbîyʼ) mean?
to roar; a lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;))
How many times does H3833 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3833 (לָבִיא) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lion.”
How is lâbîyʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3833 is rendered as “lion” (9×), “lion's” (1×), “lioness” (1×), “lionesses” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word לָבִיא come from?
or (Ezekiel 19:2) לְבִיָּא; irregular masculine plural לְבָאִים; irregular feminine plural לְבָאוֹת; from an unused root meaning; compare H738 (אֲרִי)