Bible Dictionary: Wolves

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Plural of Wolf.

2. (n.) pl. of Wolf.

Greek

3661. homothumadon -- with one mind
... 18:12, 19:29. 3661 () is also used in Homer, "Wolves and lambs do not have
hearts with each other" (22.263, ).]. Word Origin from ...
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3074. lukos -- a wolf
... of wolfish proclivities. Word Origin a prim. word Definition a wolf NASB
Word Usage wolf (2), wolves (4). wolf. Perhaps akin to ...
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Strong's Hebrew

338. i -- a jackal
... Hyenas. Word Origin from oy Definition a jackal NASB Word Usage Hyenas (1),
jackals (1), wolves (1). wild beast of the islands. Probably ...
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2061. zeeb -- a wolf
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a wolf NASB Word Usage wolf (4), wolves
(3). wolf. From an unused root meaning to be yellow; a wolf -- wolf. ...
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Library

Sheep among Wolves
... SHEEP AMONG WOLVES. 'If the world hate you, ye know that it hated Me before
it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/sheep among wolves.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, Matt. x. 16, "Behold, I Send You Forth ...
... Sermon XIV. On the words of the Gospel, Matt. x. 16, "Behold, I send you forth as
sheep in the midst of wolves," etc. Delivered on a Festival of Martyrs. ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon xiv on the words.htm

I am Sending You as Lambs among Wolves: be Ye Now Wise as Serpents ...
... The Text of the Diatessaron. Section XIII. I am sending you as lambs
among wolves: be ye now wise as serpents� [1] [951] I am ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section xiii i am sending.htm

Matt. x. 16
... Homily XXXIII. Matt. X. 16. Matt. X.16. "Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the
midst of wolves; be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.". ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xxxiii matt x 16.htm

False Prophets
... our Lord's time; men who go about with the name of God on their lips, and the Bible
in their hands, in sheep's clothing outwardly; but inwardly ravening wolves ...
/.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon xiii false prophets.htm

Petilianus Said: "But These Things do not Alarm us Christians...
... Behold,' He says, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves.' [217164. ... But
listen further whence we show you that, on the contrary, you are wolves. ...
/.../chapter 74 163 petilianus.htm

Chapter xxiv.
... their fewness, He immediately added, "Beware of false prophets, [462] which come
to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves." But such ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/our lords sermon on the mount/chapter xxiv.htm

Christ with Chrism, Lo!
... The Gentiles were wolves and feared, the severe rod of Moses. Lo! the chrism
seals them and makes, a flock of sheep out of the wolves! ...
/.../hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn iii christ with chrism.htm

V. ...
... Besides, they are to guard lest the wolves come and rend the sheep,"that
is, that they may not assault and worry them. Now St. ...
/.../the epistles of st peter and st jude preached and explained/chapter v v .htm

This World Should be Despised.
... For the Lord saith, "Ye shall be as lambs in the midst of wolves." [3884] And Peter
answered and said unto Him, [3885] "What, then, if the wolves shall tear in ...
/.../unknown/the second epistle of clement/chap v this world should be.htm

Thesaurus

Wolves (10 Occurrences)
...Wolves (10 Occurrences). Matthew 7:15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to
you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. ...
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Wolf (4 Occurrences)
...Wolves are still sometimes found in Palestine, and are the dread of shepherds, as
of old. ... Dogs, wolves and jackals are closely allied and will breed together. ...
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Jackal (3 Occurrences)
... 2:13), and tannim, "monster," the King James Version and the English Revised Version
"dragon" (Ezekiel 29:3; Ezekiel 32:2). (2) 'iyim, "wolves," the King James ...
/j/jackal.htm - 15k

Ravening (6 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Raven. 2. (n.) Eagerness for plunder; rapacity; extortion. 3. (a.)
Greedily devouring; rapacious; as, ravening wolves. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Ostrich (9 Occurrences)
... The wild goats clambering over the ruins would be natural companions and the sneaking
wolves-but not the big bird of daytime travel, desert habitation ...
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Grievous (73 Occurrences)
... the Revised Version (British and American) "committing a trespass"; kobhedh, "weight"
(Isaiah 21:15), "grievousness"; barus, "heavy," "grievous wolves" (Acts 20 ...
/g/grievous.htm - 31k

Isle (15 Occurrences)
... in Jeremiah 47:4. (2) plural 'iyim, the King James Version "wild beasts of the islands,"
the Revised Version (British and American) "wolves," the Revised ...
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Island (16 Occurrences)
... in Jeremiah 47:4. (2) plural 'iyim, the King James Version "wild beasts of the islands,"
the Revised Version (British and American) "wolves," the Revised ...
/i/island.htm - 16k

Midst (657 Occurrences)
... Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. ... Luke 10:3
Remember that I am sending you out as lambs into the midst of wolves. ...
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Satyr
... be full of doleful creatures ('ochim); and ostriches (benoth ya`anah) shall dwell
there, and wild goats (se`irim) shall dance there And wolves ('iyim) shall ...
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Bible Concordance

Wolves (10 Occurrences)

Matthew 7:15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 10:16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 10:3 Go your ways. Behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 20:29 For I know that after my departure, vicious wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 13:22 Wolves will cry in their castles, and jackals in the pleasant palaces. Her time is near to come, and her days will not be prolonged.
(WEB ASV BBE)

Isaiah 34:14 The wild animals of the desert will meet with the wolves, and the wild goat will cry to his fellow. Yes, the night creature shall settle there, and shall find herself a place of rest.
(WEB ASV NAS)

Jeremiah 50:39 Therefore the wild animals of the desert with the wolves shall dwell there, and the ostriches shall dwell therein: and it shall be no more inhabited forever; neither shall it be lived in from generation to generation.
(WEB ASV BBE)

Ezekiel 22:27 Her princes in its midst are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Habakkuk 1:8 Their horses also are swifter than leopards, and are more fierce than the evening wolves. Their horsemen press proudly on. Yes, their horsemen come from afar. They fly as an eagle that hurries to devour.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Zephaniah 3:3 Her princes in the midst of her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing until the next day.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Wolves

Related Terms

Wolf (4 Occurrences)

Jackal (3 Occurrences)

Ravening (6 Occurrences)

Ostrich (9 Occurrences)

Grievous (73 Occurrences)

Isle (15 Occurrences)

Island (16 Occurrences)

Midst (657 Occurrences)

Satyr