leopard

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Definition

A leopard is a large, cat-like, wild animal that is brown with black spots.

A leopard is a kind of animal which catches other animals and eats them.
In the Bible, the suddenness of disaster is compared to a leopard, which pounces suddenly on its prey.
The prophet Daniel and the apostle John tell about visions in which they saw a beast that looked like a leopard.

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(See also: beast, Daniel, prey, vision)

Bible References

Daniel 7:6
Hosea 13:7
Revelation 13:1-2
Song of Songs 4:8

Word Data

Strong’s: H5245, H5246

In other dictionaries

Read “Leopard” in the 4 dictionaries

LeopardEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
LeopardInternational Standard Bible Encyclopedia
LeopardSmith’s Bible Dictionary

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