κεφαλή

kephalēNoun (Feminine)G2776

head

From: from the primary (in the sense of seizing);

Short Definition

the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively

Full Lexicon Entry

the head: mult.; figuratively, ἄνθρακες ἐπὶ τὴν κ., (LXX); αἷμι; metaphorically, of a husband, with genitive,; of Christ; of things, κ. γωνίας, (LXX)
LXX Usage: nearly always for רֹאשׁ

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

68 times

Appears 68 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
16
Matthew
12
Luke
8
Mark
8
1 Corinthians
6

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:3
  • Colossians 2:10
  • Luke 21:28
  • Matthew 27:39
  • Revelation 10:1

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.