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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 4420. πτέρυξ (pterux) -- Wing</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/4420.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/1-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/4420.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 4420</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/4419.htm" title="4419">◄</a> 4420. pterux <a href="../greek/4421.htm" title="4421">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">pterux: Wing</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">πτέρυξ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>pterux<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>pte'-rüx<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(pter'-oox)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Wing<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>a wing, pinion.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek root word πτερόν (pteron), meaning "feather" or "wing."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - H3671 (כָּנָף, kanaph): Often translated as "wing" in the Old Testament, used in similar contexts to denote protection and divine care, such as in Psalm 91:4 (BSB): "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek word "πτέρυξ" (pterux) primarily refers to a "wing," often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts within the New Testament. It can denote the physical wings of birds or other creatures, as well as symbolic wings, such as those of angels or divine beings. The term is also used metaphorically to describe protection, covering, or the swift movement of God's deliverance.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Greek culture, wings were often associated with speed, freedom, and divine intervention. The imagery of wings is prevalent in various mythologies and religious texts, symbolizing the ability to transcend earthly limitations. In the biblical context, wings often represent God's protection and care, as seen in the imagery of a mother bird sheltering her young.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from pteron (feather, bird's wing); from <a href="/greek/4072.htm">petomai</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a wing<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>wings (5).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 4420: πτέρυξ</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">πτέρυξ</span></span>, <span class="greek2">πτέρυγος</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span> (<span class="greek2">πτερόν</span> a wing), from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down, the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> often for <span class="hebrew">כָּנָף</span>; <span class="accented">a wing</span>: of birds, <a href="/interlinear/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a>: <a href="/interlinear/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/12-14.htm">Revelation 12:14</a>; of imaginary creatures, <a href="/interlinear/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/9-9.htm">Revelation 9:9</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>wing. <p>From a derivative of <a href="/greek/4072.htm">petomai</a> (meaning a feather); a wing -- wing. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/4072.htm">petomai</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>πτερυγας πτέρυγας πτέρυγάς πτερυγες πτέρυγες πτέρυγος πτερυγων πτερύγων πτέρυξ πτέρυξι πτέρυξιν πτερυσσόμεναι πτερυσσομένων πτερωτά πτερωτοί πτερωτοίς πτερωτόν πτερωτού pterugas pteruges pterugon pterugōn pterygas ptérygas pteryges ptéryges pterygon pterygōn pterýgon pterýgōn<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/23-37.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 23:37</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural">N-AFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/23.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὑπὸ τὰς <b>πτέρυγας</b> καὶ οὐκ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/23.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> under <span class="itali">her wings,</span> and you were unwilling.<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/23.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> under <span class="itali">[her] wings,</span> and<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/23-37.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> under the <span class="itali">wings</span> and not<p><b><a href="/text/luke/13-34.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 13:34</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural">N-AFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὑπὸ τὰς <b>πτέρυγας</b> καὶ οὐκ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> under <span class="itali">her wings,</span> and you would<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> brood under <span class="itali">[her] wings,</span> and ye would<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/13-34.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> under [her] the <span class="itali">wings</span> and not<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/4-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 4:8</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural">N-AFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἔχων ἀνὰ <b>πτέρυγας</b> ἕξ κυκλόθεν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> six <span class="itali">wings,</span> are full<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of them six <span class="itali">wings</span> about [him]; and<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/4-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> had respectively <span class="itali">wings</span> six around<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/9-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 9:9</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural">N-GFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">φωνὴ τῶν <b>πτερύγων</b> αὐτῶν ὡς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the sound <span class="itali">of their wings</span> was like<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of their <span class="itali">wings</span> [was] as<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/9-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> sound of the <span class="itali">wings</span> of them [was] as<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/12-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 12:14</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural">N-NFP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/12.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αἱ δύο <b>πτέρυγες</b> τοῦ ἀετοῦ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/12.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> But the two <span class="itali">wings</span> of the great eagle<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/12.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> were given two <span class="itali">wings</span> of a great eagle,<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/12-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the two <span class="itali">wings</span> of the eagle<p><b><a href="/greek/4420.htm">Strong's Greek 4420</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_4420.htm">5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/pterugas_4420.htm">πτέρυγας — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/pteruges_4420.htm">πτέρυγες — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/pterugo_n_4420.htm">πτερύγων — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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