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A large member of the canine family, Canis lupus. The Bible refers to several canine species, including dogs, foxes, jackals, hyenas, as well as wolves. Most biblical references to wolves (Heb. zĕʾēḇ; Gk. lýkos) are symbolic and allude to their savage nature. Thus, the tribe of Benjamin is described as a ravenous wolf (Gen. 49:27), and Israel’s princes are likened to wolves tearing their prey (Ezek. 22:27; cf. Zeph. 3:3).

In the NT wolves exclusively symbolize people who are a threat to the Christian community. The followers of Christ are portrayed as sheep in the midst of wolves (Matt. 10:16; Luke 10:3). In Jesus’ discourse on the good shepherd, the wolf is one who snatches sheep from the fold (John 10:12). False prophets are concealed in sheep’s clothing, but they are really ravenous wolves (Matt. 7:15). Paul’s parting fear and warning to the Ephesians was that, after his departure, savage wolves would come in among them, not sparing the flock (Acts 20:29)

Mark R. Fairchild






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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