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LEOPARD

A large spotted carnivore of the lion family. An adult leopard is ca. 1.5 m. (5 ft.) long, has a tail ca. 0.6-0.9 m. (2-3 ft.) long, and has a yellowish coat with dark spots (Jer. 13:23). It roamed widely in Africa, Palestine, and other parts of Asia and fed on antelope, ibex, deer, goat, sheep, and small animals. There have been few sightings of leopards in Palestine since 1960.

The leopard was an animal feared in ancient times (Cant. 4:8; Jer. 5:6; Hos. 13:7). It was also admired for its swiftness (Hab. 1:8). The leopard is used in apocalyptic imagery to represent nations that quickly conquer major regions (Dan. 7:6; Rev. 13:2). In Isaiah’s prophetic vision of the messianic age, peace is exemplified by the image of a leopard lying down with a goat (Isa. 11:6).

John A. McLean






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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