Strong's Lexicon
G4974
G4974 — σφυρόν
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4974 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σφυρόν |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | presumed derivative of sphaira (a ball, "sphere") |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | sphuron |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sfoo-ron' |
| Meaning: | 1. the ankle (as globular) |
| KJV Renderings: | ankle bone |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σφυρόν, σφυρου, τό, from Homer down, the ankle (A. V. anklebone): Act 3:7 (T WH σφυδρόν, which see).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σφυρόν (ancle bone)
Acts 3:7
- KJV: And he took him by the right hand and lifted up and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength
- GK: και πιάσας αυτόν της δεξιάς χειρός ήγειρε παραχρήμα δε εστερεώθησαν αυτού αι βάσεις και τα σφυρά