πτερῠγ-ιον G4419
pinnacle, a high point, wing-like projection, or summit of a structure
A diminutive of 'wing,' used for architectural features resembling wings or peaks. Both NT uses refer to the temple pinnacle in the temptation narratives (Matthew 4:5, Luke 4:9), where Satan takes Jesus to the highest point of the temple complex and urges him to jump. Scholars debate whether this was the corner of the Royal Portico or another high point. The elevated location symbolizes the test—will Jesus presume on God's protection and seek spectacular proof of divine care?
Senses
1. sense 1 — The glosses ('pinnacle,' 'pináculo,' 'faîte') point to a high architectural point. Matthew 4:5 and Luke 4:9 both describe Satan placing Jesus on the temple's pinnacle during the wilderness temptations. The lofty setting dramatizes the temptation to test God through a spectacular feat—the height represents both literal danger and spiritual presumption. 2×
AR["جَناحِ", "جَنَاحِ"]·ben["চূড়ায়", "শীর্ষে"]·DE["πτερύγιον"]·EN["pinnacle"]·FR["faîte"]·heb["פִּנָּה"]·HI["कंगूरे-पर"]·ID["bubungan", "itu"]·IT["parapetto"]·jav["ndhuwur-payonipun", "pucuk"]·KO["꼭대기", "꼭대기-에"]·PT["pináculo"]·RU["крыло"]·ES["pináculo"]·SW["kinara"]·TR["zirvesine"]·urd["کنگرے"]
Related Senses
H7200 1. Qal: to see, perceive (1257×)G4771 2. you (singular address) (1077×)H8085 1. Qal: hear, perceive aurally (921×)H0859a 1. you (2nd person masculine singular pronoun) (743×)H0398 1. eat (consume food) (697×)H4191 1. die (Qal: natural/general death) (645×)G3708 1. see, perceive visually (419×)G0191 1. hear, perceive sound (360×)H???? 3. (352×)G3708 2. behold, look (exclamatory) (256×)H7272 1. foot (body part) (236×)H8354 1. drink, consume liquid (209×)H3205 1. Qal active: bear/give birth (female subject) (204×)H3205 2. Qal active: beget/father (male subject) (198×)H2421 1. Qal: live, be alive (177×)H8085 2. Qal: listen, heed, pay attention (172×)H2416a 1. alive, living (state/attribute) (146×)H2416e 1. life, lifespan, lifetime (145×)G2198 1. be alive, have life (133×)H8193 1. lip, lips (body part) (123×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
πτερῠγ-ιον, τό, diminutive of πτέρυξ, Refs 4th c.BC+. __II anything like a wing. __II.1 in plural, fins of fish, Refs; of the tail-flaps of a lobster, Refs; of certain sea-slugs, Refs; fins of the sepia and other cuttle-fish, πτερύγι᾽.. σηπίας ὠπτημένα Refs 4th c.BC+ __II.2 horns of the horned owl, Refs __II.3 end or tip of the rudder, Refs 2nd c.AD+; of a pole, Refs 5th c.AD+ __II.4 in a…