לַיִשׁ (layish) — Lion

Hebrew word study: לַיִשׁ (layish), Strong's H3918. a lion (from his destructive blows)

HebrewStrong's H3918
Quick definition
Hebrew word
לַיִשׁ (layish)
Pronounced: lah'-yish

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a lion (from his destructive blows)

Word study
Derivation: from H3888 (לוּשׁ) in the sense of crushing;

KJV translation words: (old) lion.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3918 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 4:11 and last appears in Isaiah 30:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a lion ×2and lion ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לַיִשׁ ×2וָלַיִשׁ ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×1Proverbs ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3888 לוּשׁ (lûwsh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3919 לַיִשׁ (Layish).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does layish (H3918) mean?

A lion (from his destructive blows).

How is H3918 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3918 as: (old) lion..

How often does לַיִשׁ (layish) appear?

Strong's H3918 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 4:11 and last appears in Isaiah 30:6.