<P> The Lion of Judah (Hebrew: אריה יהודה Aryeh Yehudah) is a Jewish national and cultural symbol, traditionally regarded as the symbol of the Israelite tribe of Judah . According to the Torah, the tribe consists of the descendants of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob . The association between Judah and the lion can first be found in the blessing given by Jacob to his son Judah in the Book of Genesis . </P> <P> The Lion of Judah is also mentioned in the Book of Revelation, as a term representing Jesus, according to Christian theology . The lion of Judah was also one of the titles of the Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie and was depicted on the flag of Ethiopia from 1897 to 1974 . Due to its association with Selassie, it continues to be an important symbol among members of the Rastafari movement . </P>

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