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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.))
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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 - Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because 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 to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air 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 before instructed by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist in a dish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:11 - And his head was brought in a dish, 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 to them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:7 - There came to him a woman having an alabaster-box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he sat at table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee 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 spit upon him, and took the reed, and struck him on the head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - And 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, reviled him, wagging their heads,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:24 - And she went forth, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? 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 she came in forthwith with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou shouldst give me, immediately, in a dish, 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 sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:28 - And brought his head in a dish, 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 - And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:3 - And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at table, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very precious; and she broke the box, and poured it on his head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - And they struck him on the head with a reed, and spit upon him, and bowing their knees, worshiped 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, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:38 - And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:44

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:44 - And he turned to the woman, and said to Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:46

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:58 - And Jesus said to him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air 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 even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:17 - And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:18

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

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:9 - Simon Peter saith to 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 they put on him a purple robe,

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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 expired.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:7 - And the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 20:12 - And seeth two angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other 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 - This is the stone which was set at naught by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:18

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - Take them, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:34

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - Therefore if thy enemy hungereth, feed him; if he thirsteth, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on 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 Box 1Co 11:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:5 - But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered, dishonoreth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 11:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:7 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, 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 power 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: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:15

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:23 - For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the Savior 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 first-born from the dead; that in all things he may have the pre-eminence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:10

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

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