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| | Lion of Judah |
 | | The lion is a traditional symbol of King David and, by extension, of the city he founded as his capital, Jerusalem. |
 | | He founded the Davidic dynasty, and he himself was known as the "Lion of Judah." It was said that David's "heart is the heart of a lion." (II Samuel 17:10) The image of the lion is one of the four animals mentioned in Ezekiel's vision (Ezekiel 1:10 and 10:14). |
 | | The lion of Judah is often portrayed with a partner, the two lions rampant, standing on their hind haunches, their front paws perched on the top of the tablets of the Covenants, guarding it. |
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