GreekG4418Noun (Feminine)
πτέρνα
pterna
“heel”
1Occurrences
G4418Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
the heel (figuratively)
of uncertain derivation;
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
the heel: figuratively, ἐπαίρειν τὴν π. ἐπί, (LXX).
LXX: for עָקֵב
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
G:N-F
Full Description
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
πτέρνα appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
John
1
Key Passages
John 13:18BSB
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.’
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