This noun denotes similarity or resemblance, appearing in a vivid simile from the Psalms. The psalmist describes his enemy's likeness as being like a lion—not that the enemy is literally lion-like in appearance, but that his predatory nature resembles a lion's hunting behavior. The term focuses on the quality of resemblance itself, making it slightly more abstract than simple comparison words. Spanish 'semejanza' and French 'ressemblance' perfectly capture this sense of bearing similarity to something else.