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κεφαλή
kephalḗ · Greek · Strong's G2776 · 75 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “head”
What it means
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
from the primary (in the sense of seizing);
How the KJV renders it
head
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“head”
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Are head coverings commanded in worship?
- What does Romans 14:5 mean about esteeming one day above another?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- What does 1 Timothy 2:12 mean about women teaching?
- Does the Bible command fasting?
Where it appears
75 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 11:3 · N-NSF
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 11:4 · N-ASF
Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5 · N-ASF
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered dishonors her head. For it is one and the same thing as if she were shaved.
1 Corinthians 11:7 · N-ASF
For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, because he is the image and glory of God, but the woman is the glory of the man.
1 Corinthians 11:10 · N-GSF
For this cause the woman ought to have authority over her own head, because of the angels.
1 Corinthians 12:21 · N-NSF
The eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”
1 Peter 2:7 N-ASFActs 4:11 N-ASFActs 18:6 N-ASFActs 18:18 N-ASFActs 21:24 N-ASFActs 27:34 N-GSFColossians 1:18 N-NSFColossians 2:10 N-NSFColossians 2:19 N-ASFEphesians 1:22 N-ASFEphesians 4:15 N-NSFEphesians 5:23 N-NSFJohn 13:9 N-ASFJohn 19:2 N-DSFJohn 19:30 N-ASFJohn 20:7 N-GSFJohn 20:12 N-DSFLuke 7:38 N-GSFLuke 7:46 N-ASFLuke 9:58 N-ASFLuke 12:7 N-GSFLuke 20:17 N-ASFLuke 21:18 N-GSFLuke 21:28 N-APFMatthew 5:36 N-DSFMatthew 6:17 N-ASFMatthew 8:20 N-ASFMatthew 10:30 N-GSFMatthew 14:8 N-ASFMatthew 14:11 N-NSFMatthew 21:42 N-ASFMatthew 26:7 N-GSFMatthew 27:29 N-GSFMatthew 27:30 N-ASFMatthew 27:37 N-GSFMatthew 27:39 N-APFMark 6:24 N-ASFMark 6:25 N-ASFMark 6:27 N-ASFMark 6:28 N-ASFMark 12:10 N-ASFMark 14:3 N-GSFMark 15:19 N-ASFMark 15:29 N-APFRevelation 1:14 N-NSFRevelation 4:4 N-APFRevelation 9:7 N-APFRevelation 9:17 N-NPFRevelation 9:19 N-APFRevelation 10:1 N-ASFRevelation 12:1 N-GSFRevelation 12:3 N-APFRevelation 13:1 N-APFRevelation 13:3 N-GPF
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