G2776Greekkephalὰs
κεφαλὰς
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
75
Total Occurrences
11
Books
0
Old Testament
75
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1the head, both of men and often of animals
- 2of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
- 3of christ: the lord of the husband and of the church
- 4metaphorically anything supreme, chief, prominent
- 5of things: the corner stone
Etymology & Derivation
from the primary ????? (in the sense of seizing)
Scholarly Notes
since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment.