Quick Definition
the heel
Strong's Definition
the heel (figuratively)
Derivation: of uncertain derivation;
KJV Usage: heel
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πτέρνα, πτέρνης, ἡ, the heel (of the foot): ἐπαίρειν τήν πτέρναν ἐπί τινα, to lift up the heel against one, i. e. dropping the figure (which is borrowed either from kicking, or from a wrestler tripping up his antagonist), to injure one by trickery, Joh_13:18 after Psa_40:10 (). (Often in Greek writings from Homer down; the Sept. for ςΘχΕα.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
πτέρνα pterna 1x
the heel, Joh_13:18
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πτέρνα , -ης , ἡ ,
[in LXX for H6119 ;]
the heel: fig ., ἐπαίρειν τὴν Papyri ἐπί , Joh_13:18 ( LXX ).†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
πτέρνα πτέρνα, ionic πτέρνη, ἡ, "the heel", Il. : "the under part of the heel", Aesch. "a ham", Batr.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
πτέρνα, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX for עָקֵב ;]
the heel: figuratively, ἐπαίρειν τὴν π. ἐπί, Jhn.13:18 (LXX).†
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