- Original: λεών - Transliteration: Leon - Phonetic: leh-ohn' - Definition: 1. a lion 2. a brave and mighty hero Both christ and Satan are referred to as a lion, indicating great strength, a. Satan as a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8) b. and christ as the Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5) - Origin: a root word - TDNT entry: 08:11,5 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: A primary word; a lion: - lion. Total KJV Occurrences: 9 • lion, 6 2 Timothy 4:17; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 4:7; Revelation 5:5; Revelation 10:3; Revelation 13:2 • lions, 3 Hebrews 11:33; Revelation 9:8; Revelation 9:17