Pterna πτέρνα
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| πτέρνα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | pterna |
| Strong's number | G4418 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | heel |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Pterna (Greek πτέρνα, Strong's G4418) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “heel”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
πτέρνα, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX for עָקֵב ;]
the heel: figuratively, ἐπαίρειν τὴν π. ἐπί, Jhn.13:18 (LXX).†
(AS)
[in LXX for עָקֵב ;]
the heel: figuratively, ἐπαίρειν τὴν π. ἐπί, Jhn.13:18 (LXX).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | heel (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | heel (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Pterna, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- John 13:18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).