A classic rastafarian Lion Of Judah on a yellow and green baseball t-shirt. In Christianity, the Lion of Judah refers to Jesus Christ, but it predates Christianity & is an ancient Hebrew symbol that was adopted by the early Christians. The older interpretation describes the Israelite Tribe of Judah who are referred to throughout the Hebrew Bible. The symbol also features on the emblem of Jerusalem. Traditionally the tribe is represented by a lion. It dates back further to the tribe’s patriarch, Jacob, who referred to his son Judah as Gur Aryeh or The Young Lion. The symbol has since been appropriated into the Jamaican Rastafarian religion, finding expression in the popular music scenes, in particular Reggae.