Strong's Lexicon
G5454 — φωλεός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5454 |
|---|---|
| Word: | φωλεός |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain derivative |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | pholeos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | fo-leh-os' |
| Meaning: | 1. a burrow or lurking-place |
| KJV Renderings: | hole |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φωλεός, φωλεου, ὁ, a lurking-hole, burrow; a lair: of animals, Mat 8:20; Luk 9:58. (Aristotle, Aelian, Plutarch, Geoponica, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
φωλεός (hole)
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
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