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    Leander

    lee-AN-der

    Meaning

    Lion man; Brave as a lion

    Greek origin · Boy

    What it points to

    Leander is the lion-hearted — bold as the Lion of Judah, courageous in faith, prevailing through holy confidence.

    Verses · King James Version

    “Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed.”

    Revelation 5:5

    “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”

    Proverbs 28:1

    Most used in the 1880s (US records)

    biblesundays.com · King James Version

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