UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: πάρδαλις; -εως

Sense 1: leopard

Semantic entry: 4.13

Semantic domains: Animals

Subdomains: Animals

Definition: refers to two members of the large cat family: Panthera pardus - leopard; about 2 m in length and yellowish brown with black spots arranged in rosettes all over the body and tail; hunts by stalking prey; and Acinonyx jubatus - cheetah; spotted but are slightly smaller and have longer legs than leopards; extremely fast; symbol of violent danger or of speed (cheetah)

Notes: As in the case of the term for ‘bear’ (4.12: ἄρκος), this reference to a leopard occurs in the NT only in RV REV 13:2 · LV REV 13:2 · Read together REV 13:2 and is likewise used as a means of describing the apocalyptic beast. A term referring to a local type of leopard or jaguar would be perfectly appropriate, and in some languages a term referring to a mountain lion has been employed. In other instances the equivalent expression is based upon a phrase meaning ‘fierce, large, cat-like animal.’ A borrowed term may also be employed with a descriptive classifier, for example, ‘an animal called leopard.’

Further resources: fauna:2.23

REV 13:2: RV REV 13:2 · LV REV 13:2 · Read together REV 13:2

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OET-RV REV 13:2

2 The sea creature that I saw was like a leopard with feet like a bear and a mouth like a lion, and the dinosaur gave it his power and his throne and wide-ranging authority.

OET-LV REV 13:2

2 And the wild _animal that I _saw was similar to_a_leopard, and the feet of _it like of_a_bear, and the mouth of _it like the_mouth of_a_lion.
And gave to _it the dragon the power of _him, and the throne of _him, and authority great.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

πάρδαλις

Form 1

Sense 1: leopard