πτερύγιον
pterugionpinnacleHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
πτερύγιον, -ου, -τό
(dimin. of πτέρυξ), [in LXX chiefly for כָּנָף ;]
1. a little wing.
2. Anything like a wing, as a turret, battlement: τ. ἱεροῦ, Matthew 4:5, Luke 4:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πτερύγιον:
- כָּנָףka.naph“wing”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 4:5πτερύγιον · pinnacleThen the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
- Luke 4:9πτερύγιον · pinnacleThen the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.