Psalm 17:12
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
like 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 lion
כְּ֭אַרְיֵה (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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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