Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
lion
Usage: lion
Strong's Number
H3918
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H3918 Quick Answer
Strong's H3918 לַיִשׁ (layish) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. layish (lah'-yish) n-m. 1. a lion (from his destructive blows) [from H3888 in the sense of crushing] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include lion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- layish (lah'-yish) n-m. 1. a lion (from his destructive blows) [from H3888 in the sense of crushing]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lion
Meaning and Definition
layish (lah'-yish) n-m. 1. a lion (from his destructive blows) [from H3888 in the sense of crushing] KJV: (old)lion. Root(s): H3888
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3918. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3918 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render layish, 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.
lion
Job 4:11
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How Strong's H3918 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3918 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 H3918 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3918.
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3918, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3918 FAQ
What does layish (לַיִשׁ) mean?
Strong's H3918 is a Hebrew entry for H3918 לַיִשׁ (layish). layish (lah'-yish) n-m. 1. a lion (from his destructive blows) [from H3888 in the sense of crushing]
How many times is layish (לַיִשׁ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H3918 across 3 books.
Where can I study layish (לַיִשׁ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3918 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate layish (לַיִשׁ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.