Lion of Judah

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The Lion of Judah is a biblical title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his royal authority, strength, and messianic role as the victorious ruler from the tribe of Judah.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical title
christological title
appliedTo Kingship of Jesus
surface form: Jesus as Messiah
associatedWithTribe Tribe of Judah
contrastedWith Lamb of God
derivedFrom Genesis 49:9–10
emphasizesAspectOf Jesus’ kingship
Jesus’ power over enemies
Jesus’ victory over sin and death
explicitlyNamedIn Revelation 5:5
hasAttribute courage
majesty
righteous rule
hasSymbolicMeaning messianic kingship
royal authority
strength
victory
iconographicallyRepresentedAs lion holding scepter
lion with crown
languageOfOrigin Biblical Hebrew
linkedTo King Davidic dynasty
surface form: House of David

Blessing of Moses
surface form: Judah’s blessing by Jacob
mentionedIn Book of Genesis
Book of Revelation
refersTo Jesus Christ
relatedConcept King of Kings
King David
surface form: Root of David

Son of God
surface form: Son of David
rootedIn Old Testament messianic expectation
symbolizes Jesus as Davidic king
Christ the Victor
surface form: Jesus as conquering ruler
theologicalTheme Christ’s authority to judge
Christus Victor theory of atonement
surface form: Christ’s eschatological victory
titleOf Christ in eschatological context
usedAs name of Christian conferences
name of Christian ministries
name of Christian music albums
usedBy Charismatic Christians
Evangelicalism
surface form: Evangelical Christians

Messianic Jews
usedIn Christian art
Christian hymnody
Christian theology
worshipContext Christian intercessory prayer
Christian praise and worship music

Referenced by (6)

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Lamb of God contrastedWith Lion of Judah
Tribe of Judah epithet Lion of Judah
Nyabinghi order hasSymbol Lion of Judah
Ethiopian Empire nationalSymbol Lion of Judah
Bobo Ashanti symbol Lion of Judah
Rastafari movement symbol Lion of Judah