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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)
Dictionary Aids

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 - And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one 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 and wash your face,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:20 - Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:30 - And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - Prompted by her mother, she 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 in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 - Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’[fn]?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:7 - a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:30 - They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is jesus, the king of the jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:25 - At once the girl hurried in to the king with the request: “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:28

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:3 - While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:46 - You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:58 - Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’[fn]?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:18

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:9 - “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:2 - The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:30 - When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:7 - as well as the cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head. The cloth was still lying in its place, separate from the linen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - Jesus is “ ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood 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 Box Act 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 - Paul stayed on in Corinth for some time. Then he left the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. Before he sailed, he had his hair cut off at Cenchreae because of a vow he had taken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is no truth in these reports about you, but that you yourself are living in obedience to the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:34 - Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:3 - But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man,[fn] and the head of Christ is God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head—it is the same as having her head shaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:7 - A man ought not to cover his head,[fn] since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:10 - It is for this reason that a woman ought to have authority over her own[fn] head, because of the angels.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:22 - And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:15 - Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:18 - And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:10 - and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19 - They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

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