Strong's Lexicon

G5454

G5454 — φωλεός

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpholeosnounOccurrences: 2

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, , 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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