ἀλώπηξ alōpēx · G0258

fox

ἀλώπηξ, -εκος, ἡ ; [in LXX for שׁוּעָל ; ] ; a fox: Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58; metaphorically, of Herod, Luk.13:32.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἀλώπηξ [ᾰ], εκος ; (also ἀλώπηκος[], ; dative plural, ἀλώπεξι[], Epic dialect ἀλωπήκεσσι[]:—fox, Canis vulpes (smaller Egyptian species [], C. niloticus), []: of sly persons, ἀλώπεκος ἴχνεσι βαίνειν[]; μῆτιν ἀ. a very fox for craft, [] we must trail Archilochus' foxskin behind, i.e. deceive by false appearances, []; ἡ ἀ. τὸν βοῦν ἐλαύνει 'sleight masters might', []; πεινῶσαν ἀ. ὕπνος ἐπέρχεται 'qui dort dine', []; ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ 'ex pede Herculem', []; ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ αὖθις ἀ. (i.e. …

Where it's used 3 times

Matthew 8:20 · Luke 9:58 · Luke 13:32

Source: TBESG G0258; TFLSJ G0258

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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