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Strong's G5454 φωλεός (pholeos)

Pholeos means “hole” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5454 — cabta (“Sabta”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5454
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5454 Quick Answer

Strong's G5454 φωλεός (pholeos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pholeos (fo-leh-os') n. 1. a burrow or lurking-place [of uncertain derivative] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include jesus, foxes, holes, birds, and air. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
pholeos (fo-leh-os') n. 1. a burrow or lurking-place [of uncertain derivative]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
jesus, foxes, holes, birds, and air

Meaning and Definition

pholeos (fo-leh-os') n. 1. a burrow or lurking-place [of uncertain derivative] KJV: hole

Original Word
φωλεός
Transliteration
pholeos
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5454. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

jesus foxes holes birds air nests son man where lay head saith

How Strong's G5454 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G5454 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 G5454 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 8:20 KJV

And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Luke 9:58 KJV

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5454.

Matthew 8:20 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Luke 9:58 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5454, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 8:20
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 9:58

Strong's G5454 FAQ

What does pholeos (φωλεός) mean?

Pholeos (Strong's G5454) is a Greek word most simply glossed "hole". pholeos (fo-leh-os') n. 1. a burrow or lurking-place [of uncertain derivative]

How many times is pholeos (φωλεός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5454 across 2 books.

Where can I study pholeos (φωλεός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5454 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate pholeos (φωλεός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jesus, foxes, holes, birds, air, and nests. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.