Alṓpēx — G258

Definition

feminine noun

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

Usually translated as

fox

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Alṓpēx occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2)

• Matthew 8:20 — And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes (ἀλώπεκες) have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
• Luke 9:58 — And Jesus said unto him, Foxes (ἀλώπεκες) have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
• Luke 13:32 — And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox (ἀλώπεκι), Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.