πτερύγιον

pterýgion

Number

G4419

Language

Greek

Original word

πτερύγιον

Transliteration

pterýgion

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

a winglet, i.e. (figuratively) extremity (top corner)

KJV: pinnacle

Root / derivation: neuter of a presumed derivative of G4420 (πτέρυξ);

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πτερύγιον across 2 verses.

pinnacle2×

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse

Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Luke1 verse

And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

What does Strong's G4419 (pterýgion) mean?

a winglet, i.e. (figuratively) extremity (top corner)

How many times does G4419 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4419 (πτερύγιον) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pinnacle.”

How is pterýgion translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4419 is rendered as “pinnacle” (2×).

Where does the Greek word πτερύγιον come from?

neuter of a presumed derivative of G4420 (πτέρυξ);