Alōpēx ἀλώπηξ
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| ἀλώπηξ | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | alōpēx |
| Strong's number | G258 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | fox |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (2) |
Alōpēx (Greek ἀλώπηξ, Strong's G258) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “fox”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀλώπηξ, -εκος, ἡ
[in LXX for שׁוּעָל ;]
a fox: Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58; metaphorically, of Herod, Luk.13:32.†
(AS)
[in LXX for שׁוּעָל ;]
a fox: Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58; metaphorically, of Herod, Luk.13:32.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | foxes (2), fox (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | foxes (2), fox (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Alōpēx, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 8:20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
Luke
- Luke 9:58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”
- Luke 13:32And 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 day I shall be perfected.But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).