ἀλώπηξ
alōpēx · fox
Greek word · Strong’s number G258 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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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
- A sly wild animal that lives in dens.
- 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.’