GreekG4344Noun (Neuter)

προσκεφάλαιον

proskephalaion

1Occurrences
G4344Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

something for the head, i.e. a cushion

neuter of a presumed compound of G4314 (πρός) and G2776 (κεφαλή);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a pillow, cushion.
LXX: (כֶּסֶת), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

προσκεφάλαιον appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Mark
1

Key Passages

Mark 4:38BSB

But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

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