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Hosea 13

Hos. 13:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore I will be unto them as a lion
shachal (Hebrew #7826)
a lion (from his characteristic roar)
KJV usage: (fierce) lion.
Pronounce: shakh'-al
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to roar
: as a leopard
namer (Hebrew #5246)
and thus to spot or stain as if by dripping; a leopard (from its stripes)
KJV usage: leopard.
Pronounce: naw-mare'
Origin: from an unused root meaning properly, to filtrate, i.e. be limpid (comp 5247 and 5249)
by the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
will I observe
shuwr (Hebrew #7789)
to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
KJV usage: behold, lay wait, look, observe, perceive, regard, see.
Pronounce: shoor
Origin: a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of going round for inspection)
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Cross References

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Hos. 5:14• 14For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him. (Hos. 5:14)
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Isa. 42:13• 13The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies. (Isa. 42:13)
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Jer. 5:6• 6Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased. (Jer. 5:6)
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Lam. 3:10• 10He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. (Lam. 3:10)
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Amos 1:2• 2And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither. (Amos 1:2)
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Amos 3:4,8• 4Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
 8The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy? (Amos 3:4,8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I will be unto them as a lionk; as a leopard I will lurk for them by the way;

JND Translation Notes

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k
Or "fierce lion," as ch. 5.14.