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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"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 3918. לַ֫יִשׁ (layish) -- Lion</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/3918.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.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="/interlinear/vmenus/job/4-11.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/bmstrongs/hebrew/3918.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="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 3918</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="../hebrew/3917b.htm" title="3917b">◄</a> 3918. layish <a href="../hebrew/3919.htm" title="3919">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">layish: Lion</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">לַיִשׁ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>layish<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>lah-yeesh<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(lah'-yish)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Lion<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a lion<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From an unused root meaning to roar<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "layish," the Greek word "λέων" (leon, Strong's Greek 3023) is used in the New Testament to refer to a lion, such as in 1 Peter 5:8, where the devil is compared to a roaring lion.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "layish" refers to a lion, symbolizing strength, courage, and majesty. In the biblical context, lions are often used metaphorically to describe powerful leaders, fierce warriors, or the strength of God. The lion is a symbol of both danger and protection, depending on the context in which it is used.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the lion was a symbol of power and royalty. It was often associated with kings and deities, representing authority and dominance. In the Bible, the lion's characteristics are used to convey messages about God's power, the ferocity of enemies, or the bravery required of God's people. Lions were native to the region and would have been a familiar sight to the biblical audience, adding to the potency of the metaphor.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from an unused word<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a lion<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>lion (3).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. <font class="hebrew2">לַ֫יִשׁ</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun masculine</b></font><sup>Job 4:11</sup> <font size="+1"><b>lion</b></font> (Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb053906.gif">, <font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font> <font class="hebrew2">לֵיתָא</font>; Assyrian <i><em>nešu</em></i>, <em>lion</em> is compare by Hal (compare Hpt<sup>KAT 2, 510</sup>) Ba<sup>ZA iii. 1888, 60</sup>); — <em>lion</em> <a href="/interlinear/job/4-11.htm">Job 4:11</a>; <a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30-6.htm">Isaiah 30:6</a> ("" <font class="hebrew2">לָבִיא</font>), <font class="hebrew2">גִּבּוֹר</font> <font class="hebrew2">׳</font><font class="hebrew2">ל</font> <font class="hebrew2">בַּבְּהֵמָה</font> <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/30-30.htm">Proverbs 30:30</a>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>old lion <p>From <a href="/hebrew/3888.htm">luwsh</a> in the sense of crushing; a lion (from his destructive blows) -- (old)lion. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/3888.htm">luwsh</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וָלַ֣יִשׁ וליש לַ֭יִשׁ ליש la·yiš layiš Layish vaLayish wā·la·yiš wālayiš<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/job/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 4:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> לַ֭יִשׁ </b> אֹבֵ֣ד מִבְּלִי־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">The lion</span> perishes for lack<br><a href="/kjvs/job/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">The old lion</span> perisheth for lack<br><a href="/interlinear/job/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">the lion</span> perishes lack<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/30-30.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 30:30</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> לַ֭יִשׁ </b> גִּבּ֣וֹר בַּבְּהֵמָ֑ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">The lion</span> [which] is mighty<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">A lion</span> [which is] strongest<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/30-30.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">the lion</span> is mighty beasts<p><b><a href="/text/isaiah/30-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Isaiah 30:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְצוּקָ֜ה לָבִ֧יא <b> וָלַ֣יִשׁ </b> מֵהֶ֗ם אֶפְעֶה֙</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/isaiah/30.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [come] lioness <span class="itali">and lion,</span> viper<br><a href="/kjvs/isaiah/30.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> from whence [come] the young <span class="itali">and old lion,</span> the viper<br><a href="/interlinear/isaiah/30-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and anguish lioness <span class="itali">and lion</span> where viper<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3918.htm">3 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3918.htm">Strong's Hebrew 3918<br>3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/layish_3918.htm">la·yiš — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/valayish_3918.htm">wā·la·yiš — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></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'; 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