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cynicalkane
4610 days ago
They call Ariel Sharon "Lion of God" because Ariel means Lion of God in Hebrew.
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pjbrow
4610 days ago
Thanks, I didn't know that. According to Wikipedia, another of his nicknames amongst Israelis was "The King of Israel". That moniker at least, indicates that he was regarded as a formidable character.
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