πτέρναν
ptérna
heel
'Heel': the rear part of the foot, the part of the body on which a person stands or walks; in some contexts, used figuratively to indicate pursuit, following, or as a metaphor for vulnerability or treachery (e.g., being struck on the heel). Primary sense is anatomical, secondary metaphorical uses possible but rare.
John 13:18 · Word #25
Lexicon G4418
| Lemma | πτέρνα |
| Transliteration | ptérna |
| Strong's | G4418 |
| Definition | 'Heel': the rear part of the foot, the part of the body on which a person stands or walks; in some contexts, used figuratively to indicate pursuit, following, or as a metaphor for vulnerability or treachery (e.g., being struck on the heel). Primary sense is anatomical, secondary metaphorical uses possible but rare. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | heel |
| Literal | heel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πτέρνα |
| Strong's | G4418 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4418-01
heel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS): direct object, feminine gender, singular number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the anatomical heel, the rear part of the foot. The accusative feminine singular form marks it as a singular direct object, which in English is naturally rendered as "heel" without change in form. |
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