ἀλώπηξ

alōpēx · fox

Greek word · Strong’s number G258 · appears 3 times in the Bible

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What it means

alōpēx (ἀλώπηξ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “fox”.

How to say it

a·lō·pēx

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. A sly wild animal that lives in dens.
  2. A cunning, crafty man.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • foxes ×2
  • fox ×1

Where it appears

  • Matthew 8:20

    And Jesus says to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

  • Luke 9:58

    And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”

  • Luke 13:32

    And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Look, I cast out demons and perform healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I am brought to completion.’