ἀλώπηξalṓpēx
a fox, i.e. (figuratively) a cunning person
Greek (New Testament) · G258
Meanings
a fox: Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58; metaphorically, of Herod, Luke 13:32.
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 8:20 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”
- Luke 9:58 But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.”
- Luke 13:32 Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.