◄ G2776 ►
κεφαλή
Transliteration
kephale;
Pronunciation
kef-al-ay'
Parts of Speech
n f
Root Word (Etymology)
from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing)
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: TDNT 3:673
KJV Translation Count — 76x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: head (76)
Outline of Biblical Usage
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
a. of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
b. of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church
c. of things: the corner stone
Strong's Definitions
kef-al-ay'; probably from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literal or figurative: — head.
Concordance Results Using KJV
Neither shalt thou swear by thy G2776, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his G2776.
And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's G2776 in a charger.
And his G2776 was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the G2776 of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his G2776, as he sat at meat.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his G2776, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!