# λύκος (lukos)

Strong’s G3074. 5 New Testament occurrences.

a wolf, of perhaps a jackal; often applied to persons of wolfish proclivities.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/lukos-g3074

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 7:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/7/15) — Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
- [Matthew 10:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/10/3) — Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
- [John 10:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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…
- [Acts 20:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/20/29) — For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.