Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
leopard
Usage: πάρδαλις, -εως, ἡ [in LXX for נָמֵר, Sng.4:8, Hos.13:7, Isa.11:6, al. ;] a panther, leopard: Rev.13:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3917
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
8
Strong's G3917 Quick Answer
Strong's G3917 πάρδαλις (pardalis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pardalis (par'-dal-is) n. 1. a leopard [feminine of pardos (a panther)] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include leopard. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- pardalis (par'-dal-is) n. 1. a leopard [feminine of pardos (a panther)]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- leopard
Meaning and Definition
pardalis (par'-dal-is) n. 1. a leopard [feminine of pardos (a panther)] KJV: leopard
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3917. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3917 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pardalis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
leopard
Revelation 13:2
How Strong's G3917 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3917 (πάρδαλις) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 7:6 — πάρδαλις
- Habakkuk 1:8 — παρδάλεις
- Hosea 13:7 — πάρδαλις
- Isaiah 11:6 — πάρδαλις
- Jeremiah 5:6 — πάρδαλις
Strong's G3917 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3917 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Strong's G3917 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Come from Lebanon, my bride, come from Lebanon: Thou shalt come and pass from the top of Faith, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
And the wolf shall feed with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the young calf and bull and lion shall feed together; and a little child shall lead them.
Therefore has a lion out of the forest smitten them, and a wolf has destroyed them even to their houses, and a leopard has watched against their cities: all that go forth from them shall be hunted: for they have multiplied their ungodliness, they have strengthened themselves in their revoltings.
Strong's G3917 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; And it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; It shall be sent upon them as a lion, And devour them as a leopard.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3917.
Come from Lebanon, my bride, come from Lebanon: Thou shalt come and pass from the top of Faith, From the top of Senir and Hermon, From the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
And the wolf shall feed with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the young calf and bull and lion shall feed together; and a little child shall lead them.
Therefore has a lion out of the forest smitten them, and a wolf has destroyed them even to their houses, and a leopard has watched against their cities: all that go forth from them shall be hunted: for they have multiplied their ungodliness, they have strengthened themselves in their revoltings.
If the Ethiopian shall change his skin, or the leopardess her spots, then shall ye be able to do good, having learned evil.
After this one I looked, and behold another wild beast as a leopard, and it had four wings of a bird upon it: and the wild beast had four heads, and power was given to it.
And I will be to them as a panther, and as a leopard.
And his horses shall bound more swiftly than leopards, and they are fiercer than the wolves of Arabia: and his horsemen shall ride forth, and shall rush from far; and they shall fly as an eagle hastening to eat.
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; And it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; It shall be sent upon them as a lion, And devour them as a leopard.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3917, grouped by book.
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3917 FAQ
What does pardalis (πάρδαλις) mean?
Pardalis (Strong's G3917) is a Greek word most simply glossed "leopard". pardalis (par'-dal-is) n. 1. a leopard [feminine of pardos (a panther)]
How many times is pardalis (πάρδαλις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G3917 across 8 books.
Where can I study pardalis (πάρδαλις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3917 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate pardalis (πάρδαλις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as leopard. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3917 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3917, with linked reader references where each row is available.