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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: She-lion</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/s/she-lion.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/numbers/23-24.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/s/she-lion.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > She-lion</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/s/shelf.htm" title="Shelf">◄</a> She-lion <a href="/topical/s/she-lions.htm" title="She-lions">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "she-lion" refers to the female lion, often used in biblical literature to symbolize strength, ferocity, and the protective nature of a mother. In the Bible, lions are frequently mentioned as symbols of power and majesty, and the she-lion, by extension, embodies these attributes with a focus on nurturing and protection.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>While the specific term "she-lion" is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is present in various passages where lions are mentioned, and the context implies the presence of female lions. The imagery of lions, including she-lions, is used to convey messages of divine strength, judgment, and the natural order established by God.<br><br>1. <b>Symbol of Strength and Majesty:</b><br> Lions, including she-lions, are often depicted as symbols of strength and majesty. In the book of Job, God uses the imagery of lions to illustrate His power and the order of creation. <a href="/job/38-39.htm">Job 38:39-40</a> states, "Can you hunt the prey for the lioness or satisfy the hunger of the young lions when they crouch in their dens and lie in wait in the thicket?" This passage highlights the natural instincts and strength of the lioness as a provider and protector.<br><br>2. <b>Judgment and Destruction:</b><br> The ferocity of lions, including she-lions, is sometimes used to symbolize divine judgment and destruction. In <a href="/hosea/13-7.htm">Hosea 13:7-8</a> , God declares, "So I will pounce on them like a lion; like a leopard on the path I will lurk. Like a bear robbed of her cubs, I will attack them and tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast would tear them apart." Here, the imagery of a protective and fierce she-lion is invoked to describe the intensity of God's judgment against Israel's unfaithfulness.<br><br>3. <b>Protection and Nurturing:</b><br> The protective nature of the she-lion is also a metaphor for God's care and protection over His people. While not explicitly mentioned as a she-lion, the nurturing aspect is evident in the broader biblical narrative where God is often compared to a protective parent. The she-lion, as a mother, embodies this protective instinct, ensuring the safety and well-being of her cubs.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near East, lions were prevalent and feared predators, often associated with royalty and divine power. The she-lion, as part of this imagery, would have been understood as a powerful and protective figure. The biblical authors used this common understanding to convey messages about God's nature and His relationship with His people.<br><br><b>Theological Significance:</b><br><br>The she-lion serves as a powerful symbol in biblical theology, representing both the nurturing and fierce aspects of God's character. The imagery of the she-lion underscores the balance of God's love and justice, His protection and His power. Through the metaphor of the she-lion, believers are reminded of God's unwavering strength and His commitment to care for and protect His creation.<a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">She-lion (8 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Numbers 23:24</a></span><br />See, Israel comes up like a <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span>, lifting himself up like a lion: he will take no rest till he has made a meal of those he has overcome, drinking the blood of those he has put to death.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Numbers 24:9</a></span><br />He took his sleep stretched out like a lion, and like a <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span>: by whom will his rest be broken? May a blessing be on everyone who gives you blessing, and a curse on everyone by whom you are cursed.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Deuteronomy 33:20</a></span><br />Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who makes wide the limits of Gad: he takes his rest like a <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span>, taking for himself the arm and the crown of the head.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/4-11.htm">Job 4:11</a></span><br />The old lion comes to his end for need of food, and the young of the <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span> go wandering in all directions.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/job/38-39.htm">Job 38:39</a></span><br />Do you go after food for the <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span>, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/30-6.htm">Isaiah 30:6</a></span><br />The word about the Beasts of the South. Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span> and the voice of the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on the backs of young asses, and their stores on camels, to a people in whom is no profit.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/19-2.htm">Ezekiel 19:2</a></span><br />What was your mother? Like a <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span> among lions, stretched out among the young lions she gave food to her little ones.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nahum/2-11.htm">Nahum 2:11</a></span><br />Where is the lions' hole, the place where the young lions got their food, where the lion and the <span class="boldtext">she-lion</span> were walking with their young, without cause for fear?<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/she-lion.htm"><span class="l"><b>She</b>-<b>lion</b> (8 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>She</b>-<b>lion</b>. Shelf, <b>She</b>-<b>lion</b>. She-lions . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>She</b>-<b>lion</b> (8 Occurrences). Numbers 23:24 See, Israel <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/she-lion.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shelf.htm"><span class="l">Shelf (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shelf.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/envoys.htm"><span class="l">Envoys (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b> and the voice of<br> the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/envoys.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/darting.htm"><span class="l">Darting (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b> and the voice of<br> the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/darting.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/adders.htm"><span class="l">Adders (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b> and the voice of<br> the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/adders.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/she-lions.htm"><span class="l">She-lions (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>She-lions. <b>She</b>-<b>lion</b>, She-lions. Shelishiyah . Multi-Version Concordance<br> She-lions (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (BBE). <b>She</b>-<b>lion</b>, She-lions. Shelishiyah . Reference <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/she-lions.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/snakes.htm"><span class="l">Snakes (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b> and the voice of<br> the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/snakes.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/limits.htm"><span class="l">Limits (69 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Deuteronomy 33:20 Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who makes wide the limits<br> of Gad: he takes his rest like a <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b>, taking for himself the arm and the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/limits.htm - 27k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/backs.htm"><span class="l">Backs (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b> and the voice of<br> the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/backs.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/snake.htm"><span class="l">Snake (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Through the land of trouble and grief, the land of the <b>she</b>-<b>lion</b> and the voice of<br> the lion, of the snake and the burning winged snake, they take their wealth on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/snake.htm - 19k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Narnia_Lion-Witch-Wardrobe.html">What are the Christian themes in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Narnia_Prince-Caspian.html">What are the Christian themes in Prince Caspian? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Narnia_Voyage-Dawn-Treader.html">What are the Christian themes in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/she-lion.htm">She-lion</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/she-lion.htm">She-lion (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/shelishiyah.htm">Shelishiyah (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/stored.htm">Stored (55 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/war-carriages.htm">War-carriages (76 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pulled.htm">Pulled (84 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/torn.htm">Torn (100 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/shelf.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Shelf"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Shelf" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/s/she-lions.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="She-lions"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="She-lions" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>