Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
wolf
Usage: λύκος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for זְאֵב ;] a wolf: Mat.10:16, Luk.10:3, Jhn.10:12; figuratively (as Eze.22:27, Zep.3:3, Jer.5:6, al.), Mat.7:1, Act.20:29.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3074
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
12
Strong's G3074 Quick Answer
Strong's G3074 λύκοι is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lukos (loo'-kos) n. 1. a wolf [perhaps akin to the base of G3022 (from the whitish hair)] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include wolf. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- lukos (loo'-kos) n. 1. a wolf [perhaps akin to the base of G3022 (from the whitish hair)]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- wolf
Meaning and Definition
lukos (loo'-kos) n. 1. a wolf [perhaps akin to the base of G3022 (from the whitish hair)] KJV: wolf See also: G3022
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3074. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3074 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G3074, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
wolf
John 10:12
How Strong's G3074 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3074 (λύκοι) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 22:27 — λύκοι
- Genesis 49:27 — λύκος
- Habakkuk 1:8 — λύκους
- Isaiah 11:6 — λύκος
- Isaiah 65:25 — λύκοι
Strong's G3074 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3074 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Strong's G3074 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, Shall eat still in the morning, And at evening he gives food.
And the wolf shall feed with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the young calf and bull and lion shall feed together; and a little child shall lead them.
Strong's G3074 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What fellowship hath the wolf with the lamb? So the sinner with the godly.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3074.
Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, Shall eat still in the morning, And at evening he gives food.
And the wolf shall feed with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the young calf and bull and lion shall feed together; and a little child shall lead them.
Then wolves and lambs shall feed together, and the lion shall eat chaff like the ox, and the serpent earth as bread. They shall not injure nor destroy in my holy mountain, saith the Lord.
Therefore has a lion out of the forest smitten them, and a wolf has destroyed them even to their houses, and a leopard has watched against their cities: all that go forth from them shall be hunted: for they have multiplied their ungodliness, they have strengthened themselves in their revoltings.
Her princes in the midst of her are as wolves ravening to shed blood, that they may get dishonest gain.
And his horses shall bound more swiftly than leopards, and they are fiercer than the wolves of Arabia: and his horsemen shall ride forth, and shall rush from far; and they shall fly as an eagle hastening to eat.
Her princes within her were as roaring lions, her judges as the wolves of Arabia; they remained not till the morrow.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
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.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
What fellowship hath the wolf with the lamb? So the sinner with the godly.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3074, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3074 FAQ
What does lykos (λύκος) mean?
Lykos (Strong's G3074) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wolf". lukos (loo'-kos) n. 1. a wolf [perhaps akin to the base of G3022 (from the whitish hair)]
How many times is lykos (λύκος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G3074 across 12 books.
Where can I study lykos (λύκος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3074 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate lykos (λύκος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wolf. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3074 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3074, with linked reader references where each row is available.