Berean Strong's Lexicon pterna: Heel Original Word: πτέρνα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word πτερ- (pter-), which is related to the concept of a wing or feather, but in this context, it refers to the heel. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6119 (עָקֵב, 'aqeb): This Hebrew word also means "heel" and is used in Genesis 3:15, where God speaks of enmity between the serpent and the woman, and between the serpent's seed and her seed, stating, "He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." Usage: The term "pterna" refers to the heel, the back part of the foot. In biblical usage, it often symbolizes vulnerability or betrayal, as the heel is a part of the body that can be easily struck or injured. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, the heel was considered a vulnerable part of the body. The imagery of the heel is notably used in the context of betrayal or being overtaken by an enemy. This symbolism is rooted in the cultural understanding of the heel as a point of weakness, which can be exploited by adversaries. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition the heel NASB Translation heel (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4418: πτέρναπτέρνα, πτέρνης, ἡ, the heel (of the foot): ἐπαίρειν τήν πτέρναν ἐπί τινα, to lift up the heel against one, i. e. dropping the figure (which is borrowed either from kicking, or from a wrestler tripping up his antagonist), to injure one by trickery, John 13:18 after Psalm 40:10 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heel. Of uncertain derivation; the heel (figuratively) -- heel. Forms and Transliterations επτέρνικε επτερνίσαμέν επτέρνισε πτερά πτέρναι πτέρναις πτερναν πτέρναν πτέρνας πτέρνη πτέρνης πτερνιεί πτερνιζετέ πτερνίζετε πτερνισμόν πτερνισμώ πτεροίς πτεροφυήσουσιν pternan ptérnanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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