Lexical Definition

‎ἀλώπηξ‎ alṓpēx (al-o'-pakes) fox ^G:N-F
of uncertain derivation

fox.

• a fox, i.e. (figuratively) a cunning person

Abbott-Smith

ἀλώπηξ, -εκος, ἡ, [in LXX for שׁוּעָל;]
a fox: Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58; metaph., of Herod, Lk 13:32.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀλώπηξ [ᾰ], εκος

(also ἀλώπηκος[Refs 6th c.BC+], ; dative plural, ἀλώπεξι[LXX], Epic dialect ἀλωπήκεσσι[Refs 3rd c.AD+]:—fox, Canis vulpes (smaller Egyptian species [Refs 4th c.BC+], C. niloticus), [Refs 7th c.BC+]: of sly persons, ἀλώπεκος ἴχνεσι βαίνειν[Refs 6th c.BC+]; μῆτιν ἀ. a very fox for craft, [Refs 5th c.BC+] we must trail Archilochus' foxskin behind, i.e. deceive by false appearances, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ἀ. τὸν βοῦν ἐλαύνει 'sleight masters might', [Refs 4th c.AD+]; πεινῶσαν ἀ. ὕπνος ἐπέρχεται 'qui dort dine', [Refs]; ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ 'ex pede Herculem', [Refs]; ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ αὖθις ἀ. (i.e. πάγαις ἁλώσεται) 'a burnt child dreads the fire', [Refs]

__II a large bat, Sciurus or Pteromys volans, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III ={ἀλωπεκίας} [Refs]
__IV in plural, muscles of the loins, psoas-muscles, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__V ={ἀλωπεκία} [Refs]mange, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: in plural, bald patches, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__VI kind of dance, uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.1Kgs.21.10*}