Strong G258ἀλώπηξ
fox
- Transliteration
- alōpex
- Pronunciation
- al-o'-pakes
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Of uncertain derivation; a fox that is (figuratively) a cunning person: - fox
Detailed definition
ἀλώπηξ, -εκος, ἡ
[in LXX for שׁוּעָל;]
a fox: Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58; metaphorically, of Herod, Luk.13:32.†
(AS)
[in LXX for שׁוּעָל;]
a fox: Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58; metaphorically, of Herod, Luk.13:32.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G258 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- fox2
- foxes1
First verses
- Matthew 8:20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
- Luke 9:58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
- Luke 13:32And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀλώπηξ [ᾰ], εκος
(also ἀλώπηκος[Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Ananius Lyricus 5))], ; dative plural, ἀλώπεξι[LXX (LXX.1Ki.21.10)], Epic dialect ἀλωπήκεσσι[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Oppianus Apamensis Epicus “Cynegetica” 1.433)]:—fox, Canis vulpes (smaller Egyptian species [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 606a24)], C. niloticus), [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th c.BC: Archilochus Lyricus 86.2, 89.5, 7th-6th c.BC(?): Semonides Iambographus 7.7, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.67, etc.)]: of sly persons, ἀλώπεκος ἴχνεσι βαίνειν[Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Solon Lyricus 11.5)]; μῆτιν ἀ. a very fox for craft, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 4(3).65: proverbial, τὴν.. Ἀρχιλόχου ἀλώπεκα ἑλκτέον ἐξόπισθεν)] we must trail Archilochus' foxskin behind, i.e. deceive by false appearances, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 365c; πολλῆς αὐτῆς τῆς ἀ. ἐπιχέαντες 4th-5th c.AD: Eunapius Historicus “Fragmenta Historica - HGM” p.249D.)]; ἡ ἀ. τὸν βοῦν ἐλαύνει 'sleight masters might', [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-5th c.AD: Diogenianus Paroemiographus 2.73)]; πεινῶσαν ἀ. ὕπνος ἐπέρχεται 'qui dort dine', [Refs ([prev. author] 7.91)]; ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ 'ex pede Herculem', [Refs ([prev. author] 5.15)]; ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ αὖθις ἀ. (i.e. πάγαις ἁλώσεται) 'a burnt child dreads the fire', [Refs ([prev. author] 2.15.)]
II a large bat, Sciurus or Pteromys volans, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 490a7.)]
III ={ἀλωπεκίας} [Refs (11, [prev. work] 566a31.)]
IV in plural, muscles of the loins, psoas-muscles, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Clearchus Historicus 92, 2nd c.AD: Rufus Medicus “περὶ ὀνομασίας” 189.)]
V ={ἀλωπεκία} [Refs (1,)]mange, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 7.72, 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Hymnus in Dianam” 79)]: in plural, bald patches, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ παθῶν” 35.)]
VI kind of dance, uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 419 (probably in sense see), compare 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus see at {ὄρχησις}.)]
(also ἀλώπηκος[Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Ananius Lyricus 5))], ; dative plural, ἀλώπεξι[LXX (LXX.1Ki.21.10)], Epic dialect ἀλωπήκεσσι[Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Oppianus Apamensis Epicus “Cynegetica” 1.433)]:—fox, Canis vulpes (smaller Egyptian species [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 606a24)], C. niloticus), [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th c.BC: Archilochus Lyricus 86.2, 89.5, 7th-6th c.BC(?): Semonides Iambographus 7.7, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.67, etc.)]: of sly persons, ἀλώπεκος ἴχνεσι βαίνειν[Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Solon Lyricus 11.5)]; μῆτιν ἀ. a very fox for craft, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 4(3).65: proverbial, τὴν.. Ἀρχιλόχου ἀλώπεκα ἑλκτέον ἐξόπισθεν)] we must trail Archilochus' foxskin behind, i.e. deceive by false appearances, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 365c; πολλῆς αὐτῆς τῆς ἀ. ἐπιχέαντες 4th-5th c.AD: Eunapius Historicus “Fragmenta Historica - HGM” p.249D.)]; ἡ ἀ. τὸν βοῦν ἐλαύνει 'sleight masters might', [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th-5th c.AD: Diogenianus Paroemiographus 2.73)]; πεινῶσαν ἀ. ὕπνος ἐπέρχεται 'qui dort dine', [Refs ([prev. author] 7.91)]; ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ 'ex pede Herculem', [Refs ([prev. author] 5.15)]; ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ αὖθις ἀ. (i.e. πάγαις ἁλώσεται) 'a burnt child dreads the fire', [Refs ([prev. author] 2.15.)]
II a large bat, Sciurus or Pteromys volans, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 490a7.)]
III ={ἀλωπεκίας} [Refs (11, [prev. work] 566a31.)]
IV in plural, muscles of the loins, psoas-muscles, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Clearchus Historicus 92, 2nd c.AD: Rufus Medicus “περὶ ὀνομασίας” 189.)]
V ={ἀλωπεκία} [Refs (1,)]mange, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimographus 7.72, 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Hymnus in Dianam” 79)]: in plural, bald patches, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ παθῶν” 35.)]
VI kind of dance, uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 419 (probably in sense see), compare 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus see at {ὄρχησις}.)]