Strongs Number: G2776
- Greek Word
- κεφαλή
- Transliteration
- kephalē
- Phonetic
- kef-al-ay'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of) literally or figuratively
- Thayers Definition
-
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
- Origin
- Probably from the primary wordκάπτω kaptō (in the sense of seizing)
- Bible Usage
- head.