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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 76 times in 68 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 5:36–Col 2:10)

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:36 - nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:17 - 'But thou, fasting, anoint thy head, and wash thy face,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:20 - and Jesus saith to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may lay the head.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:30 - and of you -- even the hairs of the head are all numbered;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - And she having been instigated by her mother -- 'Give me (says she) here upon a plate the head of John the Baptist;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - and his head was brought upon a plate, and was given to the damsel, and she brought it nigh to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 - Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:7 - there came to him a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, very precious, and she poured on his head as he is reclining (at meat).

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and having plaited him a crown out of thorns they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and having kneeled before him, they were mocking him, saying, 'Hail, the king of the Jews.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:30 - And having spit on him, they took the reed, and were smiting on his head;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - and they put up over his head, his accusation written, 'This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - and those passing by were speaking evil of him, wagging their heads,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she, having gone forth, said to her mother, 'What shall I ask for myself?' and she said, 'The head of John the Baptist;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:25 - and having come in immediately with haste unto the king, she asked, saying, 'I will that thou mayest give me presently, upon a plate, the head of John the Baptist.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - and he having gone, beheaded him in the prison, and brought his head upon a plate, and did give it to the damsel, and the damsel did give it to her mother;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - And this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:3 - And he, being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, at his reclining (at meat), there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment, of spikenard, very precious, and having broken the alabaster box, did pour on his head;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - And they were smiting him on the head with a reed, and were spitting on him, and having bent the knee, were bowing to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - And those passing by were speaking evil of him, shaking their heads, and saying, 'Ah, the thrower down of the sanctuary, and in three days the builder!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - and having stood behind, beside his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with the tears, and with the hairs of her head she was wiping, and was kissing his feet, and was anointing with the ointment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:44 - And having turned unto the woman, he said to Simon, 'Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house; water for my feet thou didst not give, but this woman with tears did wet my feet, and with the hairs of her head did wipe;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:46 - with oil my head thou didst not anoint, but this woman with ointment did anoint my feet;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:58 - and Jesus said to him, 'The foxes have holes, and the fowls of the heaven places of rest, but the Son of Man hath not where he may recline the head.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - but even the hairs of your head have been all numbered; therefore fear ye not, than many sparrows ye are of more value.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - and he, having looked upon them, said, 'What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected -- this became head of a corner?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:18 - and a hair out of your head shall not perish;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - and these things beginning to happen bend yourselves back, and lift up your heads, because your redemption doth draw nigh.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:9 - Simon Peter saith to him, 'Sir, not my feet only, but also the hands and the head.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:2 - and the soldiers having plaited a crown of thorns, did place it on his head, and a purple garment they put around him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:30 - when, therefore, Jesus received the vinegar, he said, 'It hath been finished;' and having bowed the head, gave up the spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:7 - and the napkin that was upon his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but apart, having been folded up, in one place;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - 'This is the stone that was set at nought by you -- the builders, that became head of a corner;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - and on their resisting and speaking evil, having shaken his garments, he said unto them, 'Your blood is upon your head -- I am clean; henceforth to the nations I will go on.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 - And Paul having remained yet a good many days, having taken leave of the brethren, was sailing to Syria -- and with him are Priscilla and Aquilas -- having shorn his head in Cenchera, for he had a vow;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - these having taken, be purified with them, and be at expence with them, that they may shave the head, and all may know that the things of which they have been instructed concerning thee are nothing, but thou dost walk -- thyself also -- the law keeping.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:34 - wherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - I will recompense again, saith the Lord;' if, then, thine enemy doth hunger, feed him; if he doth thirst, give him drink; for this doing, coals of fire thou shalt heap upon his head;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:3 - and I wish you to know that of every man the head is the Christ, and the head of a woman is the husband, and the head of Christ is God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man praying or prophesying, having the head covered, doth dishonour his head,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - and every woman praying or prophesying with the head uncovered, doth dishonour her own head, for it is one and the same thing with her being shaven,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:7 - for a man, indeed, ought not to cover the head, being the image and glory of God, and a woman is the glory of a man,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:10 - because of this the woman ought to have a token of authority upon the head, because of the messengers;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - and an eye is not able to say to the hand, 'I have no need of thee;' nor again the head to the feet, 'I have no need of you.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:22 - and all things He did put under his feet, and did give him -- head over all things to the assembly,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:15 - and, being true in love, we may increase to Him in all things, who is the head -- the Christ;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - because the husband is head of the wife, as also the Christ is head of the assembly, and he is saviour of the body,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:18 - And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things -- himself -- first,

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:10 - and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority,

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