More Symbolism
Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on
his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast was like a leopard, his feet were like the
feet of a bear, and his mouth of a lion. The dragon gave his power, his throne, and great authority. Revelation 13 : 1-2 NKJV
To the best of our knowledge this is a complete listing of Reference sources for the information included on this page, but because the information was compiled separately (and
some time ago) from where the information was jotted down while being researched this may not be a complete list of sources, or may include additional sources.
History of Coins and Symbols in Ancient Israel, Wirgen and Mandel
A Dictionary of Symbols, Cirlot
Dictionary of Symbolism, Hans Biedermann translated by James Hulbert
Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore and Symbols, Gertrude Jobes
Wikipedia.com
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In researching anything that could give explanation
for symbolism (the older the symbolism the
better), I also looked at symbolism as it pertains to
mythologies. While looking at various mythologies
and the gods associated with each, I found that
the god Baal, was actually one of Noah's
grandsons. He did not claim himself to be a god,
but when he died, his wife Nimrod, declared that
he was a god and was reincarnated in her son. I
had never really thought much about where / how
any of the mythologies originated. I began to look
more closely at the "origins" of each of them.
Although, the different mythologies/religions give
them different names, I found that they all have 3
"main" gods which are the sons of a god and
goddess. The rest of the gods / goddesses are
married or descendants of the 3 "main" gods.

In other words, all of the mythologies "originate"
back to Noah & his wife, and their 3 sons.
(Including the mythologies that date back to before
the Greek and Roman mythologies.)
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So the thought occurred to me...
The 3 "main" gods are the god of the sky (or
mountain top), the sea, and the underworld (or
land).

What if the description of where the two beasts, in
Revelation 13, originate from (beast from the sea,
and beast from the land) is describing of which
son of Noah they are descendant from.  
Of course, you would then need to be able to
determine where each son went after the flood, for
the information to be useful. But, I have read that
Abraham was descendant from Noah's son
Shem, which is were Shemetic originated, and
eventually became Semetic and apply only to
Jews, rather than to all of Abraham's
descendants. Which leads me to believe that
Shem went to what we call the Middle-East to
settle down.
Tidbits are just something to think about - kind of like a "thought for the day."
Tidbit: Beasts from the Sea & the Land
(Keep in mind that this is just a tidbit; something to
think about. Much more research would need to be
done for any "weight " to be applied to it.)
The Anti-Christ
These are just complied lists of the symbolism and actual attributes of the leopard, bear, and mouth (mouth of a lion).
"Bears and big cats command respect & awe due to their power"
Leopard
Bear
Mouth
Feet of bear
Body of a leopard
bravery / might / lust / swiftness /
ferocity / carnivorous / fraud / sin /
stealth / cruelty / deceit / fleetness /
material ferocity / adaptable
One who strikes an unexpected
blow
said to allure beasts, cattle, and
men with sweetness of its
breath
solitary, nocturnal stalkers
hunts prey, which it knocks
down by the sheer speed of its
charge
stores food
walks on front part of foot
("toes")
adept climber w/ immensity
strong shoulder & fore limbs
drags prey into trees to eat in
peace or to hide until ready to
eat
Mouth
power of speech
creative word
devouring & consuming
Lion (and all big cats)
has specialized teeth, called
carnassials...have sharp edges
and close like shears to slice
gristle and crack bone
Lion
lion is the only big cat that
forms groups or prides
emblem of tribe of Judah
Christianity (Jesus is the Lion
of the tribe of Judah)
dominion
sovereignty
valor
lion's head represents care &
vigilance
power / warfare / enormous strength /
intelligent / strongly curious /
independent / unpredictable / wily /
adaptable / generally solitary / graceful
/ surefooted / dignified / rhythmic
walks on whole foot like a man
can walk on two hind legs
fast & agile
non-retractable front claws
claws are curved, sharp and
used for digging & climbing
deliberate motion
illusion of being slow & clumsy
move with rhythm & precision
remarkably agile
symbolizes resurrection /
immortality - as it supposedly
dies and rises again (from
hibernation)
tracks are as individual as
fingerprints
Mouth of a lion
Daniel 7:23-25 NKJV  "Thus he said: 'The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be different from
all other kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, trample it and break it in pieces. The ten horns are ten kings
who shall arise from this kingdom. And another shall rise after them; and shall be different from the first ones, and
shall subdue three kings. He shall speak pompous words against the Most High, shall persecute the saints of the
Most High, and shall intend to change times and law. Then the saints shall be given into his hand for a time and times
and half a time'."
Daniel 8:23-25 NKJV  "And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their fullness, a
king shall arise, having fierce features, who understands sinister schemes. His power shall be mighty, but not by his
own power; he shall destroy fearfully, and shall prosper and thrive; he shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy
people. Through his cunning he shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule; and he shall exalt himself in his heart.
He shall destroy many in their prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken
without human means."