Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
pinnacle
Usage: πτερύγιον, -ου, -τό (dimin. of πτέρυξ), [in LXX chiefly for כָּנָף ;] __1. a little wing. __2. Anything like a wing, as a turret, battlement: τ. ἱεροῦ, Mat.4:5, Luk.4:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4419
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
9
Strong's G4419 Quick Answer
Strong's G4419 πτερύγιον (pterugion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pterugion (pter-oog'-ee-on) n. 1. a winglet 2. (figuratively) extremity (top corner) It has 15 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include pinnacle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pterugion (pter-oog'-ee-on) n. 1. a winglet 2. (figuratively) extremity (top corner)
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pinnacle
Meaning and Definition
pterugion (pter-oog'-ee-on) n. 1. a winglet 2. (figuratively) extremity (top corner) [neuter of a presumed derivative of G4420] KJV: pinnacle Root(s): G4420
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4419. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4419 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pterugion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
pinnacle
Matthew 4:5
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How Strong's G4419 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4419 (πτερύγιον) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 6:24 — πτερύγιον
- 3 Kingdoms 6:24 — πτερύγιον
- 3 Kingdoms 6:24 — πτερυγίου
- 3 Kingdoms 6:24 — πτερυγίου
- 1 Kingdoms 15:27 — πτερυγίου
Strong's G4419 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4419 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
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:
Strong's G4419 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they made two golden rings, and put them on the two projections on the top of the oracle, and on the top of the hinder part of the ephod within.
And these are what ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all things that have fins and scales in the waters, and in the seas, and in the brooks, these ye shall eat.
And all things which have not fins or scales in the water, or in the seas, and in the brooks, of all which the waters produce, and of every soul living in the water, are an abomination; and they shall be abominations to you.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4419.
And they made two golden rings, and put them on the two projections on the top of the oracle, and on the top of the hinder part of the ephod within.
And these are what ye shall eat of all that are in the waters: all things that have fins and scales in the waters, and in the seas, and in the brooks, these ye shall eat.
And all things which have not fins or scales in the water, or in the seas, and in the brooks, of all which the waters produce, and of every soul living in the water, are an abomination; and they shall be abominations to you.
And all things that have not fins or scales of those that are in the waters, these are an abomination to you.
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt tell them; and let them make for themselves fringes upon the borders of their garments throughout their generations: and ye shall put upon the fringes of the borders a lace of blue.
And these ye shall eat of all that are in the water, ye shall eat all that have fins and scales.
And all that have not fins and scales ye shall not eat; they are unclean to you.
And he said, Who art thou? and she said, I am thy handmaid Ruth; spread therefore thy skirt over thy handmaid, for thou art a near relation.
And Samuel turned his face to depart, and Saul caught hold of the skirt of his garment, and tore it.
And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which the Lord spoke to thee, that he would deliver thine enemy into thy hands; and thou shalt do to him as it is good in thy sight. So David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul’s garment secretly.
And it came to pass after this that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off the skirt of his garment.
And behold, the skirt of thy mantle is in my hand, I cut off the skirt, and did not slay thee: know then and see today, there is no evil in my hand, nor impiety, nor rebellion; and I have not sinned against thee, yet thou layest snares for my soul to take it.
And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
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:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4419, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4419 FAQ
What does pterygion (πτερύγιον) mean?
Pterygion (Strong's G4419) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pinnacle". pterugion (pter-oog'-ee-on) n. 1. a winglet 2. (figuratively) extremity (top corner)
How many times is pterygion (πτερύγιον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G4419 across 9 books.
Where can I study pterygion (πτερύγιον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4419 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate pterygion (πτερύγιον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pinnacle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4419 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4419, with linked reader references where each row is available.