Strong's Lexicon pténos: Feathered, winged Original Word: πτενός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "πτερόν" (pteron), meaning "wing" or "feather." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of wings is "כָּנָף" (kanaph), Strong's Hebrew #3671, which is used in passages like Psalm 91:4 (BSB): "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." Usage: The term "pténos" is used to describe something that has wings or is feathered. In the context of the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to convey ideas of protection, swiftness, or the ability to transcend earthly limitations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, wings were often associated with divine beings or messengers, such as Hermes, who was depicted with winged sandals. The imagery of wings also conveyed protection and care, as seen in the way a bird shelters its young. This cultural understanding would have influenced the metaphorical use of "pténos" in biblical texts, where wings symbolize God's protection and the swiftness of His deliverance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom petomai Definition winged NASB Translation birds (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4421: πτηνόςπτηνός, πτηνη, πτηνον (πέτομαι, πτῆναι), furnished with wings; winged, flying: τά πτηνα, birds (often so in Greek writings from Aeschylus down), 1 Corinthians 15:39. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bird. Contraction for peteinon; a bird -- bird. see GREEK peteinon Forms and Transliterations έπτηξαν έπτηξε πετεινών πτηνων πτηνῶν πτήξητε πτίλλος ptenon ptenôn ptēnōn ptēnō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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