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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 - Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 6:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 6:17 - But thou, when thou fastest, 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 unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:30

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:8 - And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, 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 - And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:42 - Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures,
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;
This was from the Lord,
And it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:7 - there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:30 - And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:39 - And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:25 - And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:10 - Have ye not read even this scripture:
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:3 - And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very costly; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:29 - And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:38

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:46 - My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with ointment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:58 - And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:7 - But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written,
The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:18 - And not a hair of your head shall perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:28 - But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:9 - Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, 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 platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:30 - When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his 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 cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:11 - He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:6 - And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:18 - And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreae; for he had a vow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:34 - Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:3 - But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:4 - Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:7 - For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:10 - for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 12:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:21 - And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:22 - and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:15 - but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:18 - And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:19 - and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

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