לביאה
l'vi'áfeminine
The Hebrew word for lioness is לביאה (l'vi'á).
לביאה is used to refer specifically to a female lion.
Meaning: female lion (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word לביאה is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
l'vi'á
Did you know?
- In some Jewish mystical traditions, the לביאה represents a specific type of protective spiritual energy, distinct from the masculine lion.
- In the Bible, the word לביאה is used to describe the strength of a female lion, but it is also a poetic metaphor for a powerful, commanding woman.
- The word לביאה shares a common root with the Arabic word labu'a, which also means 'lioness'. This demonstrates the deep connection between Hebrew and other Semitic languages.
Examples in context
- ראיתי לביאה בתוך הספארי.ra-iti levia-ah be-toch ha-safari.I saw a lioness inside the safari.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a nature book together.
- עידו Idoתראי, זו לביאה בטבע.tira'i, zo levia-ah ba-te-va.Look, that is a lioness in the wild.
- רוטם Rotemהיא נראית מאוד חזקה.hi nir-et me-od cha-za-ka.She looks very strong.
- עידו Idoהלביאה הזו היא המלכה.ha-levia-ah ha-zo hi ha-me-le-ka.This lioness is the queen.
- רוטם Rotemבטח, היא באמת מרשימה.be-tach, hi be-em-et mar-shi-ma.Sure, she is truly impressive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lioness” translations and entries לביאה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
