The emblem of the Tribe of Judah is a lion, and the lion eventually became the symbol of City of David — along with our modern-day capital Jerusalem.

As Judah does not have a goat with him, Tamar extracts collateral; she keeps his signet ring, his outer garb, and his staff of leadership, the three external symbols of Judah’s identity.

The Lion of Judah has symbolized the capital for millennia, and is the city's official emblem. But dozens more very different incarnations are also prowling the streets ...