Psalm 104:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The young lionsהַ֭כְּפִירִים
(hak·ke·fi·rim)
3715: young lionof uncertain derivation
roarשֹׁאֲגִ֣ים
(sho·'a·gim)
7580: to roara prim. root
after their preyלַטָּ֑רֶף
(lat·ta·ref;)
2964: prey, food, a leaffrom taraph
And seekוּלְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
(u·le·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
their foodאָכְלָֽם׃
(a·che·lam.)
400: foodfrom akal
from God.מֵאֵ֣ל
(me·'el)
410: God, in pl. godsa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The young lions
kphiyr  (kef-eer')
a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane) -- (young) lion, village.
roar
sha'ag  (shaw-ag')
to rumble or moan -- mightily, roar.
after their prey
tereph  (teh'-ref)
something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food -- leaf, meat, prey, spoil.
and seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
their meat
'okel  (o'-kel)
food -- eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals.
from God
'el  (ale)
strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The young lions roar after their prey And seek their food from God.

King James Bible
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.

International Standard Version
Young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.

NET Bible
The lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The lionesses roar to tear apart and to seek their food from God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.

King James 2000 Bible
The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their food from God.
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