Definition
πτέρυξ, -υγος, ἡ
(πέτομαι), [in LXX chiefly for כָּנָף ;]
a wing: of birds, Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34, Revelation 12:14; of creatures seen in a vision, Revelation 4:8; 9:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πτέρυξ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Matthew 23:37πτέρυγας · wingsO 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!
- Luke 13:34πτέρυγας · wingsO 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!
- Revelation 4:8πτέρυγας · wingsAnd each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
- Revelation 9:9πτερύγων · wingsThey also had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.
- Revelation 12:14πτέρυγες · wingsBut the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.