Strong's Greek · G3074
λύκος
lýkos
Definitiona wolf
Derivationperhaps akin to the base of G3022 (λευκός) (from the whitish hair);
KJV usagewolf
Occurrences6 in the KJV · 5 verses
λύκος in Scripture
Matthew 7:15
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep' s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Luke 10:3
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
John 10:12
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Acts 20:29
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.