Strong's Lexicon
G258
G258 — ἀλώπηξ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G258 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀλώπηξ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivation |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | alopex |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | al-o'-pakes |
| Meaning: | 1. a fox 2. (figuratively) a cunning person |
| KJV Renderings: | fox |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀλώπηξ, (εκος, ἡ, a fox: Mat 8:20; Luk 9:58. Metaphorically, a sly and crafty man: Luk 13:32; (in the same sense often in the Greek writings, as Solon in Plutarch, Sol. 30, 2; Pindar Pythagoras 2, 141; Plutarch, Sulla 28, 5).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀλώπηξ (fox)
Matthew 8:20
- KJV: And Jesus saith unto him The foxes have holes and the birds of the air nests but the Son of man hath not where to lay head
- GK: και λέγει αυτώ ο Ιησούς αι αλώπεκες φωλεούς έχουσι και τα πετεινά του ουρανού κατασκηνώσεις ο δε υιός του ανθρώπου ουκ έχει που την κεφαλήν κλίνη
Luke 9:58
- KJV: And Jesus said unto him Foxes have holes and birds of the air nests but the Son of man hath not where to lay head
- GK: και είπεν αυτώ ο Ιησούς αι αλώπεκες φωλεούς έχουσι και τα πετεινά του ουρανού κατασκηνώσεις ο δε υιός του ανθρώπου ουκ έχει που την κεφαλήν κλίνη
Luke 13:32
- KJV: And he said unto them Go ye and tell that fox Behold I cast out devils and I do cures to day and to morrow and the third I shall be perfected
- GK: και είπεν αυτοίς πορευθέντες είπατε τη αλώπεκι ταύτη ιδού εκβάλλω δαιμόνια και ιάσεις επιτελώ σήμερον και αύριον και τη τρίτη τελειούμαι