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Lexicon

πτέρνα

pternaheelHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

πτέρνα, -ης, ἡ

[in LXX for עָקֵב ;]

the heel: figuratively, ἐπαίρειν τὴν π. ἐπί, John 13:18 (LXX).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πτέρνα:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. John 13:18πτέρναν · heel
    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.’