BDB3382 [H2964]

1. prey of lion Amos 3:4; Job 4:11; Job 38:39; Ps 104:21 metaphor of Judah's conquests Gen 49:9, Israel like lion Num 23:24 (both poems in J E); of Assyrians Isa 5:29 of Nineveh and its king Nah 2:13; Nah 2:14; Nah 3:1 Israel's princes (as young lion) Ezek 19:3; Ezek 19:6 simile of false prophet (like lion) Ezek 22:25 of princes of Judah vEzek 22:27 simile of י's descending to battle, like lion Isa 31:4 compare Ps 76:5 coming down from mountains of prey (the lion's lair), but read perhaps עַד, compare ᵐ5 Bi Che^{critical note}.; figurative of spoil of wicked Job 29:17, compare Ps 124:6.

2. food, of outcasts, under figure of wild ass פֶּרֶא Job 24:5 of human food (late): for those who fear God Ps 111:5 for household Prov 31:15 in ׳י's house Mal 3:10.

3. leaf, (compare Gen 8:11) טַרְפֵּי צִמְחָהּ Ezek 17:9 metaphor of Judah.