Lexicon pterux: Wing Original Word: πτέρυξ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wing. From a derivative of petomai (meaning a feather); a wing -- wing. see GREEK petomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pteron (feather, bird's wing); from petomai Definition a wing NASB Translation wings (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4420: πτέρυξπτέρυξ, πτέρυγος, ἡ (πτερόν a wing), from Homer down, the Sept. often for כָּנָף; a wing: of birds, Matthew 23:37: Luke 13:34; Revelation 12:14; of imaginary creatures, Revelation 4:8; Revelation 9:9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root word πτερόν (pteron), meaning "feather" or "wing."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "πτέρυξ" corresponds to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings, such as: Usage: The word "πτέρυξ" appears in the New Testament in contexts that often emphasize protection or divine care, as well as in descriptions of angelic beings or creatures with wings. Context: The Greek word "πτέρυξ" is used in the New Testament to convey imagery associated with wings. This term is often employed to illustrate themes of protection and shelter, drawing on the natural behavior of birds who use their wings to shield their young. For instance, in the Gospels, Jesus uses the imagery of a hen gathering her chicks under her wings to express His desire to protect Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37, BSB: "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!"). This metaphor highlights the nurturing and protective nature of divine love. Forms and Transliterations πτερυγας πτέρυγας πτέρυγάς πτερυγες πτέρυγες πτέρυγος πτερυγων πτερύγων πτέρυξ πτέρυξι πτέρυξιν πτερυσσόμεναι πτερυσσομένων πτερωτά πτερωτοί πτερωτοίς πτερωτόν πτερωτού pterugas pteruges pterugon pterugōn pterygas ptérygas pteryges ptéryges pterygon pterygōn pterýgon pterýgōnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 23:37 N-AFPGRK: ὑπὸ τὰς πτέρυγας καὶ οὐκ NAS: under her wings, and you were unwilling. KJV: under [her] wings, and INT: under the wings and not Luke 13:34 N-AFP Revelation 4:8 N-AFP Revelation 9:9 N-GFP Revelation 12:14 N-NFP Strong's Greek 4420 |
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