GreekG0258Noun (Feminine)

ἀλώπηξ

alōpēx

3Occurrences
G0258Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a fox, i.e. (figuratively) a cunning person

of uncertain derivation;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a fox: metaphorically, of Herod.
LXX: for שׁוּעָל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἀλώπηξ appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
2
Matthew
1

Key Passages

Luke 13:32BSB

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.’

Luke 9:58BSB

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Matthew 8:20BSB

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

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