Parallel Strong's Berean Study Biblelike a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush. Young's Literal Translation His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places. King James Bible Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Hebrew like a lionכְּ֭אַרְיֵה (kə·’ar·yêh) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 738: A lion greedy יִכְס֣וֹף (yiḵ·sō·wp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3700: To become pale, to pine after, to fear for prey, לִטְר֑וֹף (liṭ·rō·wp̄) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2963: To pluck off, pull to pieces, to supply with food like a young lion וְ֝כִכְפִ֗יר (wə·ḵiḵ·p̄îr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3715: A village, a young lion lurking יֹשֵׁ֥ב (yō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in ambush. בְּמִסְתָּרִֽים׃ (bə·mis·tā·rîm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4565: A secret place, hiding place |