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Lexicon :: Strong's G4420 - pteryx

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πτέρυξ
Transliteration
pteryx (Key)
Pronunciation
pter'-oox
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a derivative of πέτομαι (G4072) (meaning a feather)
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Strong’s Definitions

πτέρυξ ptéryx, pter'-oox; from a derivative of G4072 (meaning a feather); a wing:—wing.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4420 in the following manner: wing (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G4420 in the following manner: wing (5x).

  1. a wing: of birds

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πτέρυξ ptéryx, pter'-oox; from a derivative of G4072 (meaning a feather); a wing:—wing.
STRONGS G4420:
πτέρυξ, πτέρυγος, ἡ (πτερόν a wing), from Homer down, the Sept. often for כָּנָף; a wing: of birds, Matthew 23:37: Luke 13:34; Revelation 12:14; of imaginary creatures, Revelation 4:8; Revelation 9:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
23:37
Luke
13:34
Revelation
4:8; 9:9; 12:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4420 matches the Greek πτέρυξ (pteryx),
which occurs 75 times in 59 verses in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Exo 19:4–Eze 10:12)

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:4 - ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:20 - The cherubim shall spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubim be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 37:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 37:9 - The cherubim spread out their wings above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces one to another; toward the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 1:17 - He shall tear it open by its wings, but shall not sever it completely. And the priest shall burn it on the altar, on the wood that is on the fire. It is a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:11 - Like an eagle that stirs up its nest,
that flutters over its young,
spreading out its wings, catching them,
bearing them on its pinions,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rth 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:12 - The LORD repay you for what you have done, and a full reward be given you by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:11 - He rode on a cherub and flew;
he was seen on the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:27 - He put the cherubim in the innermost part of the house. And the wings of the cherubim were spread out so that a wing of one touched the one wall, and a wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; their other wings touched each other in the middle of the house.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:6 - Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the house, in the Most Holy Place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 8:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:7 - For the cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim overshadowed the ark and its poles.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 28:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 28:18 - for the altar of incense made of refined gold, and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:11 - The wings of the cherubim together extended twenty cubits: one wing of the one, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house, and its other wing, of five cubits, touched the wing of the other cherub;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:12 - and of this cherub, one wing, of five cubits, touched the wall of the house, and the other wing, also of five cubits, was joined to the wing of the first cherub.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:13 - The wings of these cherubim extended twenty cubits. The cherubim[fn] stood on their feet, facing the nave.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:7 - Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place, in the inner sanctuary of the house, in the Most Holy Place, underneath the wings of the cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 5:8 - The cherubim spread out their wings over the place of the ark, so that the cherubim made a covering above the ark and its poles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 37:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 37:3 - Under the whole heaven he lets it go,
and his lightning to the corners of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 38:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:13 - that it might take hold of the skirts of the earth,
and the wicked be shaken out of it?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:13 - “The wings of the ostrich wave proudly,
but are they the pinions and plumage of love?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:26 - “Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars
and spreads his wings toward the south?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:8 - Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:10 - He rode on a cherub and flew;
he came swiftly on the wings of the wind.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:7 - How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 55:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 55:6 - And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!
I would fly away and be at rest;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[fn] of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 61:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:4 - Let me dwell in your tent forever!
Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings! Selah

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:7 - for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:13 - though you men lie among the sheepfolds—
the wings of a dove covered with silver,
its pinions with shimmering gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:4 - He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:3 - He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;
he makes the clouds his chariot;
he rides on the wings of the wind;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:9 - If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:5 - When your eyes light on it, it is gone,
for suddenly it sprouts wings,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:20 - Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king,
nor in your bedroom curse the rich,
for a bird of the air will carry your voice,
or some winged creature tell the matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 6:2 - Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:12 - He will raise a signal for the nations
and will assemble the banished of Israel,
and gather the dispersed of Judah
from the four corners of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 18:1 - Ah, land of whirring wings
that is beyond the rivers of Cush,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:16 - From the ends of the earth we hear songs of praise,
of glory to the Righteous One.
But I say, “I waste away,
I waste away. Woe is me!
For the traitors have betrayed,
with betrayal the traitors have betrayed.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:22 - Behold, one shall mount up and fly swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against Bozrah, and the heart of the warriors of Edom shall be in that day like the heart of a woman in her birth pains.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:6 - but each had four faces, and each of them had four wings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:7 - Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the sole of a calf’s foot. And they sparkled like burnished bronze.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:8 - Under their wings on their four sides they had human hands. And the four had their faces and their wings thus:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:11 - Such were their faces. And their wings were spread out above. Each creature had two wings, each of which touched the wing of another, while two covered their bodies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:22 - Over the heads of the living creatures there was the likeness of an expanse, shining like awe-inspiring crystal, spread out above their heads.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:23 - And under the expanse their wings were stretched out straight, one toward another. And each creature had two wings covering its body.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:24 - And when they went, I heard the sound of their wings like the sound of many waters, like the sound of the Almighty, a sound of tumult like the sound of an army. When they stood still, they let down their wings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:13 - It was the sound of the wings of the living creatures as they touched one another, and the sound of the wheels beside them, and the sound of a great earthquake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 7:2 - “And you, O son of man, thus says the Lord GOD to the land of Israel: An end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:5 - And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when he speaks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:8 - The cherubim appeared to have the form of a human hand under their wings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 10:12 - And their whole body, their rims, and their spokes, their wings,[fn] and the wheels were full of eyes all around—the wheels that the four of them had.

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