Hebrew · H1482, H738 · unreviewed

גּוּר אַרְיֵה

A cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion · a lion

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גּוּר H1482 a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion
Pronunciation gûr
Young predator still dependent on the lair; vulnerable youth with latent ferocity
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אֲרִי H738 a lion
Pronunciation ari
Symbol of strength, ferocity, and predatory power; used metaphorically for God's destructive judgment and human aggression
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What does גּוּר אַרְיֵה (gur aryeh) mean in the Bible?

גּוּר · אֲרִי is a Hebrew word meaning "lion’s cub".

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Meaning

lion’s cub
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