λύκος

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λύκος, ου, ὁ

Greek transliteration

lykos

Simplified transliteration

lykos

Strong's number

3074

GK Number

3380

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-2a

Gloss

wolf

Definition

a wolf, Mt. 10:16; Lk. 10:3; Jn. 10:12; met. a person of wolf-like character, Mt. 7:15; Acts 20:29*

Matthew 7:15	“Beware of false prophets; they come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves (lykoi \| λύκοι \| nom pl masc).
Matthew 10:16	“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves (lykōn \| λύκων \| gen pl masc); so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
Luke 10:3	Go then. I am sending you as lambs into the midst of wolves (lykōn \| λύκων \| gen pl masc).
John 10:12	The hired hand, since he is not a shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, sees a wolf (lykon \| λύκον \| acc sg masc) coming and abandons the sheep and runs away — and the wolf (lykos \| λύκος \| nom sg masc) attacks the flock and scatters them.
Acts 20:29	I know that there will come to you after my departure savage wolves (lykoi \| λύκοι \| nom pl masc), not sparing the flock.

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