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# lion, lioness
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## Definition:
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A lion is a large, cat-like, that has animal, with powerful teeth and claws for killing and tearing apart its prey.
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* Lions have powerful bodies and great speed to catch their prey. Their fur is short and golden-brown.
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* Male lions have a mane of hair that encircles their heads.
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* Lions kill other animals to eat them and can be dangerous to human beings.
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* When King David was a boy, he killed lions that tried to attack the sheep he was caring for.
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* Samson also killed a lion, with his bare hands.
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(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))
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(See also: [David](../names/david.md), [leopard](../other/leopard.md), [Samson](../names/samson.md), [sheep](../other/sheep.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 11:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/11/22)
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* [1 Kings 7:29](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/07/29)
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* [Proverbs 19:12](rc://en/tn/help/pro/19/12)
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* [Psalms 17:12](rc://en/tn/help/psa/017/12)
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* [Revelation 5:5](rc://en/tn/help/rev/05/05)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H0738, H0739, H0744, H3715, H3833, H3918, H7826, H7830, G30230
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