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Lexicon :: Strong's G2776 - kephalē

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κεφαλή
Transliteration
kephalē (Key)
Pronunciation
kef-al-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:673,429

Strong’s Definitions

κεφαλή kephalḗ, kef-al-ay'; from the primary κάπτω káptō (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:—head.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 76x

The KJV translates Strong's G2776 in the following manner: head (76x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 76x
The KJV translates Strong's G2776 in the following manner: head (76x).

  1. the head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment.

  2. metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent

    1. of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife

    2. of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church

    3. of things: the corner stone

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κεφαλή kephalḗ, kef-al-ay'; from the primary κάπτω káptō (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:—head.
STRONGS G2776:
κεφαλή, κεφαλῆς, ἡ, the Sept. for רֹאשׁ; the head, both of men: Matthew 5:36; Mark 6:24; Luke 7:38, 44 (Rec.),46; John 13:9; Acts 18:18; 1 Corinthians 11:4; Revelation 1:14; Revelation 4:4, and often; and of animals: Revelation 9:7, 17, 19, etc.; on the phrases κλίνειν τήν κεφαλήν, ἐπαίρειν τήν κεφαλήν, see κλίνω, 1 and ἐπαίρω; on the saying in Romans 12:20, see under ἄνθραξ. Since the loss of the head destroys the life, κεφαλή is used in phrases relating to capital and extreme punishments: so in τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν (see αἷμα, 2 a., p. 15{b}), Acts 18:6, and similar phrases in classical Greek; see Passow, under the word, p. 1717{a}; Pape under the word, 3; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, I. 3 and 4). Metaphorically, anything supreme, chief, prominent; of persons, master, lord: τίνος, of a husband in relation to his wife, 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:23; of Christ, the lord of the husband, 1 Corinthians 11:3 (cf. Buttmann, 124f (109)); of the church, Ephesians 4:15; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 2:19 (cf. Buttmann, § 143, 4 c.); τοῦ σώματος τῆς ἐκκλησίας, Colossians 1:18; πάσης ἀρχῆς καί ἐξουσίας, Colossians 2:10; so Judges 11:11; 2 Samuel 22:44, and in Byzantine writings of things: κεφαλῆς γωνίας, the corner-stone, see γωνία, a. ((From Homer down.))
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Judges
11:11
2 Samuel
22:44
Matthew
5:36
Mark
6:24
Luke
7:38; 7:44
John
13:9
Acts
18:6; 18:18
Romans
12:20
1 Corinthians
11:3; 11:3; 11:4
Ephesians
4:15; 5:23; 5:23
Colossians
1:18; 2:10; 2:19
Revelation
1:14; 4:4; 9:7; 9:17; 9:19

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2776 matches the Greek κεφαλή (kephalē),
which occurs 75 times in 67 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 5:36–Col 2:19)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36 - “Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you are not able to make a single hair white or black.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:17 - “But when you fast, put oil on your head [as you normally would to groom your hair] and wash your face

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:20 - Jesus replied to him, “Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the [fn]Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:30 - “But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered [for the Father is sovereign and has complete knowledge].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - She, being coached by her mother [Herodias], said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother [Herodias].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 -

Jesus asked them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures:

‘THE [very] [fn]STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED and THREW AWAY,

HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE;

THIS IS THE LORD’S DOING,

AND IT IS MARVELOUS and WONDERFUL IN OUR EYES’?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:7 - a [fn]woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very expensive [fn]perfume and she poured it on Jesus’ head as He reclined at the table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and put a reed in His right hand [as a scepter]. Kneeling before Him, they ridiculed Him, saying, “Hail (rejoice), King of the Jews!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:30 - They spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him repeatedly on the head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “[fn]THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - She went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask for?” And Herodias replied, “The head of John the Baptist!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:25 - And she rushed back to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - So the king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring back John’s head. And he went and had John beheaded in the prison,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - and brought back his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - “Have you not even read this Scripture:

‘THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REGARDED AS UNWORTHY and REJECTED,

THIS [very stone] HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:3 -

While He was in Bethany [as a guest] at the home of [fn]Simon the leper, and reclining at the table, a [fn]woman came with an alabaster vial of very costly and precious perfume of pure [fn]nard; and she broke the vial and poured the perfume over His head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - They kept beating Him on the head with a [fn]reed and spitting on Him, and kneeling and bowing in [mock] homage to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - Those who were passing by were insulting Him with abusive and insolent language, wagging their heads [as a sign of contempt], and saying, “Ha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in [only] three days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began wetting His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and [respectfully] kissed His feet [as an act signifying both affection and submission] and [fn]anointed them with the perfume.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:46 - “You did not [even] anoint My head with [ordinary] oil, but she has anointed My feet with [costly and rare] perfume.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:58 - And Jesus told him, “Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - “Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - But Jesus looked at them and said, “What then is [the meaning of] this that is written:

‘THE [very] STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED,

THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE’?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:18 - “But not a hair of your head will perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - “Now when these things begin to occur, stand tall and lift up your heads [in joy], because [suffering ends as] your redemption is drawing near.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:9 - Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, [in that case, wash] not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:2 - And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe around Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:30 - When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] [fn]gave up His spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:7 - and the [burial] [fn]face-cloth which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the [other] linen wrappings, but [fn]rolled up in a place by itself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - and she saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - “This Jesus is the STONE WHICH WAS DESPISED and REJECTED by you, THE BUILDERS, but WHICH BECAME THE [fn]CHIEF CORNERSTONE.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - But since the Jews kept resisting and opposing him, and blaspheming [God], he [fn]shook out his robe and said to them, “Your blood (damnation) be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 -

Paul stayed for a while longer, and then told the [fn]brothers and sisters goodbye and sailed for Syria; and he was accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchrea [the southeastern port of Corinth] he had his hair cut, because he was keeping a [Nazirite] vow [of abstention].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - take these men and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses [for the temple offerings] so that they may shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing to the things they have been told about you, but that you yourself also follow and keep the Law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:34 - “So I urge you to eat some food, for this is for your survival; for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - “BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM; IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR BY DOING THIS YOU WILL HEAP [fn]BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:3 - But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man who prays or [fn]prophesies with something on his head dishonors his head [and the One who is his head].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her [fn]head uncovered disgraces her head; for she is one and the same as the [fn]woman whose head is shaved [in disgrace].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:7 - A man ought not have his head covered [during worship], since he is the image and [reflected] glory of God; but the woman is [the expression of] man’s glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:10 - Therefore the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, [fn]for the sake of the angels [so as not to offend them].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:22 - And He [fn]put all things [in every realm] in subjection under Christ’s feet, and [fn]appointed Him as [supreme and authoritative] head over all things in the church,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:15 - But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - For the husband is head of the wife, as Christ is head of the church, Himself being the Savior of the body.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:18 - He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the [fn]church; and He is the beginning, [fn]the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place [He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in everything.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:10 - And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19 - and not holding fast to the head [of the body, Jesus Christ], from whom the entire body, supplied and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows with the growth [that can come only] from God.

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