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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 258. ἀλώπηξ (alópéx) -- Fox</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/258.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/matthew/25-32.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/258.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 258</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/257.htm" title="257">◄</a> 258. alópéx <a href="../greek/259.htm" title="259">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">alópéx: Fox</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀλώπηξ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>alópéx<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-LOH-peks<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(al-o'-pakes)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Fox<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a fox; a fox-like, crafty person.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from a presumed root meaning "to be crafty" or "to be cunning."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H7776 (שׁוּעָל - shu'al):</b> The Hebrew word for fox, used in similar contexts to describe cunning or destructive behavior.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "alópéx" refers to a fox, an animal known for its cunning and sly nature. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe individuals who are deceitful or crafty.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Near Eastern culture, foxes were often seen as symbols of cunning and trickery. They were known for their ability to survive in harsh environments and their skill in evading capture. This reputation made them a fitting metaphor for individuals who were perceived as deceitful or manipulative. In Jewish literature, foxes were sometimes used to represent false prophets or leaders who led people astray.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain origin<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a fox<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>fox (1), foxes (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 258: ἀλώπηξ</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀλώπηξ</span></span>, <span class="greek2">(εκος</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span>, <span class="accented">a fox</span>: <a href="/interlinear/matthew/8-20.htm">Matthew 8:20</a>; <a href="/interlinear/luke/9-58.htm">Luke 9:58</a>. Metaphorically, a sly and crafty man: <a href="/interlinear/luke/13-32.htm">Luke 13:32</a>; (in the same sense often in the Greek writings, as <span class="abbreviation">Solon</span> in <span class="abbreviation">Plutarch</span>, Sol. 30, 2; <span class="abbreviation">Pindar</span> <span class="abbreviation">Pythagoras</span> 2, 141; <span class="abbreviation">Plutarch</span>, Sulla 28, 5).<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>fox. <p>Of uncertain derivation; a fox, i.e. (figuratively) a cunning person -- fox. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αλώπεκας αλωπεκες αλώπεκες ἀλώπεκες αλωπεκι αλώπεκι ἀλώπεκι αλωπέκων αλώπηξ alopekes alōpekes alṓpekes alopeki alōpeki alṓpeki<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/8-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 8:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural">N-NFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/8.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἰησοῦς Αἱ <b>ἀλώπεκες</b> φωλεοὺς ἔχουσιν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/8.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> said <span class="itali">to him, The foxes</span> have<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/8.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> saith unto him, <span class="itali">The foxes</span> have holes,<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/8-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Jesus <span class="itali">foxes</span> holes have<p><b><a href="/text/luke/9-58.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 9:58</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural">N-NFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἰησοῦς Αἱ <b>ἀλώπεκες</b> φωλεοὺς ἔχουσιν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> said <span class="itali">to him, The foxes</span> have<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> said unto him, <span class="itali">Foxes</span> have holes,<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/9-58.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Jesus The <span class="itali">foxes</span> holes have<p><b><a href="/text/luke/13-32.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 13:32</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἴπατε τῇ <b>ἀλώπεκι</b> ταύτῃ Ἰδοὺ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and tell <span class="itali">that fox,</span> 'Behold,<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and tell that <span class="itali">fox,</span> Behold, I cast out<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/13-32.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> say to the <span class="itali">fox</span> that Behold<p><b><a href="/greek/258.htm">Strong's Greek 258</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_258.htm">3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/alo_pekes_258.htm">ἀλώπεκες — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/alo_peki_258.htm">ἀλώπεκι — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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