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G4418 — πτέρνα

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pterna · heel · Greek

πτέρνα, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for עָקֵב ;] the heel: figuratively, ἐπαίρειν τὴν π. ἐπί, Jhn.13:18 (LXX).† (AS)

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John 13:18 · πτέρνανI am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’