λύκος (lýkos) — Wolf

Greek word study: λύκος (lýkos), Strong's G3074. a wolf

GreekStrong's G3074
Quick definition
Greek word
λύκος (lýkos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a wolf

Word study
Derivation: perhaps akin to the base of G3022 (λευκός) (from the whitish hair);

KJV translation words: wolf

Where this word appears

Strong's G3074 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:15 and last appears in Acts 20:29.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

of wolves ×2wolf ×2wolves ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

λύκοι ×2λύκων ×2λύκον ×1λύκος ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×2John ×2Luke ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3022 λευκός (leukós).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G3071 Λυκαονία (Lykaonía), G3073 Λυκία (Lykía).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does lýkos (G3074) mean?

A wolf.

How is G3074 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3074 as: wolf.

How often does λύκος (lýkos) appear?

Strong's G3074 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 7:15 and last appears in Acts 20:29.