Ptérna — G4418

Definition

feminine noun

the heel (figuratively)

Usually translated as

heel

Origin

of uncertain derivation

Occurrences

Ptérna occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1)

• John 13:18 — I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel (πτέρναν) against me.