noun · feminine

kefalas

Greekκεφαλή (kefalē)

Strong’sG2776

the head

stem kefal-75 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books7 of 10 forms occur

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kefalas“head”subjectnominative singular11×

Matthew 14:11“head”kai ferita tas kefalas autou epi pinaxo kai dōita te korasie, kai ferata ta mētēra autau.John’s head was brought in on a platter and presented to the girl, who carried it to her mother.

1 Corinthians 11:3“head”thelamō de vin oidarē hoti pantou anērou tas kefalas tos Christos atō, kefalas de gunaikau tos anēros, kefalas de tou Christou tos theos.But I want you to understand 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 11:3“head”thelamō de vin oidarē hoti pantou anērou tas kefalas tos Christos atō, kefalas de gunaikau tos anēros, kefalas de tou Christou tos theos.But I want you to understand 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 11:3“head”thelamō de vin oidarē hoti pantou anērou tas kefalas tos Christos atō, kefalas de gunaikau tos anēros, kefalas de tou Christou tos theos.But I want you to understand 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 12:21“head”ouk dunetō de tos ofthalmos legara ta cheira; Chreian su ouk echamō, ē palin tas kefalas toi podoi; Chreian vu ouk echamō;The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”

Ephesians 4:15“head”alētheuarōtois de en agapa auxananeia eis auton teim panteim, hos atō tas kefalas, Christos,Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Ephesians 5:23“head”hoti anēros atō kefalas tau gunaikau hōs kai tos Christos kefalas tau ekklēsau, autos sōtēros teu sōmeu.For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Ephesians 5:23“head”hoti anēros atō kefalas tau gunaikau hōs kai tos Christos kefalas tau ekklēsau, autos sōtēros teu sōmeu.For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, His body, of which He is the Savior.

Colossians 1:18“head”kai autos atō tas kefalas teu sōmeu tau ekklēsau; hos atō archas, prōtotokos ek toiu nekroiu, hina gineteia en pantei autos prōteuarōtos,And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

Colossians 2:10“head”kai avō en auto plērirētois, hos atō tas kefalas pantau archau kai exousiau,And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Revelation 1:14“head”tas de kefalas autou kai tais thrixais leukais hōs eriem leukem, hōs chiōnas, kai tois ofthalmois autou hōs floxas pureu,The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.

kefalan“head”objectaccusative singular29×

Matthew 6:17“head”sis de nēsteuarōtos aleifesar su tan kefalan kai tem prosōpem su niptesar,But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Matthew 8:20“head”kai legatō auto tos Iēsus; Tais alōpēxais fōleoin echalō kai teim peteineim tou ouranou kataskēnōsiain, tos de huios tou anthrōpou ouk echatō pou tan kefalan klinateiō.Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Matthew 14:8“head”tas de probibaziratas hupo tau mētērau autau; Dōasar mi, fēatō, hōde epi pinaxo tan kefalan Iōannou tou baptistou.Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”

Matthew 21:42“chief”Legatō autoi tos Iēsus; Oudepote anaginōskava en tai grafai; Lithon hon apodokimazala tois oikodomarōtois houtos ginita eis kefalan gōniau; para kuriou gineta houtas, kai atō thaumastas en ofthalmoi nu?Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Matthew 27:30“head”kai emptuaratois eis auton lambala ton kalamon kai tuptale eis tan kefalan autou.Then they spit on Him and took the staff and struck Him on the head repeatedly.

Mark 6:24“head”kai exercharatas legata ta mētēra autau; Tinem aitemeia? tas de legata; Tan kefalan Iōannou tou baptizarōtou.Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

Mark 6:25“head”kai eisercharatas euthuos meta spoudau pros ton basilevon aiteta legarōtas; Thelamō hina exautēs dōaseia mi epi pinaxo tan kefalan Iōannou tou baptistou.At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

Mark 6:27“head”kai euthuos apostelaratos tos basilevos spekoulatōron epitassata ferara tan kefalan autou. kai apercharatos apokefalizata auton en ta fulakaSo without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

Mark 6:28“head”kai ferata tan kefalan autou epi pinaxo kai dōata autan te korasie, kai tem korasiem dōata autan ta mētēra autau.The man brought John’s head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

Mark 12:10“chief”oude tan grafan houtan anaginōskava; Lithon hon apodokimazala tois oikodomarōtois, houtos ginita eis kefalan gōniau;Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Mark 15:19“head”kai tuptale autou tan kefalan kalamo kai emptuale auto, kai titharōtois teim gonueim proskunale auto.They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

Luke 7:46“head”elaie tan kefalan mu ouk aleifasa; houtas de mure aleifata toin podoin mu.You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

Luke 9:58“head”kai legata auto tos Iēsus; Tais alōpēxais fōleoin echalō kai teim peteineim tou ouranou kataskēnōsiain, tos de huios tou anthrōpou ouk echatō pou tan kefalan klinateiō.Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.”

Luke 20:17“chief”tos de embleparatos autoi legata; Tinem oun atō tem grafirētem houtem; Lithon hon apodokimazala tois oikodomarōtois, houtos ginita eis kefalan gōniau?But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?

John 13:9“head”legatō auto Simōnos Petros; Kurior, mē toin podoin mu monem alla kai tain cheirain kai tan kefalan.“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”

John 19:30“head”hote oun lambata tem oxem tos Iēsus legata; Telitē, kai klinaratos tan kefalan paradōata tem pneumem.When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Acts 4:11“chief”houtos atō tos lithos tos exoutheniratos hupo vu toiu oikodomoiu, tos gineratos eis kefalan gōniau.This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’

Acts 18:6“heads”antitasserōtoiu de autoiu kai blasfēmarōtoiu ektinasseratos teim himatieim legata pros autoin; Tem haimem vu epi tan kefalan vu; katharos mis; apo tou nun eis teim ethneim poreuemi.But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

Acts 18:18“head”Tos de Paulos ēti prosmenaratos hēmerain hikanain toi adelfoi apotasseratos ekplate eis tan Surian, kai sun auto Priskillas kai Akulaos, keireratos en Kenchreai tan kefalan, echate gar euchan.Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.

Acts 21:24“heads”houtoin paralambaratos hagnizisar sun autoi kai dapanasar epi autoi hina xureli tan kefalan, kai gnōskeli pantois hoti heiu katēchilē peri su oudenem atō, alla stoichasō kai autos fulassarōtos ton nomon.Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.

Romans 12:20“head”alla ean peinateiō tos echthros su, psōmizasōr auton; ean dipsateiō, potizasōr auton; houtem gar poiarōtos anthraxoin pureu sōreuasi epi tan kefalan autou.On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

1 Corinthians 11:4“head”pantos anēros proseucherōtos ē profēteuarōtos kata kefalau echarōtos kataischunatō tan kefalan autou;Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

1 Corinthians 11:5“head”pantas de gunaikas proseucherōtas ē profēteuarōtas akatakalupta ta kefala kataischunatō tan kefalan autau, henem gar atō kai tem autem ta xurirēta.And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

1 Corinthians 11:7“head”anēros men gar ouk ofeilatō katakalupterō tan kefalan, eikōnas kai doxas theou huparcharōtos; tas gunaikas de doxas anērou atō.A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

Ephesians 1:22“head”kai panteim hupotassata hupo toin podoin autou, kai auton dōata kefalan huper panteim ta ekklēsa,And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Colossians 2:19“head”kai ouk kratarōtos tan kefalan, ek hou pantem tem sōmem dia taiu hafaiu kai sundesmoiu epichorēgirōtem kai sumbibazirōtem auxatō tan auxēsian tou theou.He has lost connection to the head, from whom the whole body, supported and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows as God causes it to grow.

1 Peter 2:7“head”vi oun tas timas toi pisteuarōtoi; apistarōtoi de lithos hon apodokimazala tois oikodomarōtois houtos ginita eis kefalan gōniauTo you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Revelation 10:1“head”Kai horama allon angelon ischuron katabainarōton ek tou ouranou, periballerēton nefelan, kai tas irias epi tan kefalan autou, kai tem prosōpem autou hōs tos hēlios, kai tois podois autou hōs stulois pureu,Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.

Revelation 19:12“head”tois de ofthalmois autou floxas pureu, kai epi tan kefalan autou diadēmeim polleim, echarōtos onomem grafirētem hem oudenos oidatē ei mē autos,He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.

kefalau“head”of, belonging togenitive singular14×

Matthew 10:30“head”vu de kai tais thrixais tau kefalau pantais arithmirētais alō.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Matthew 26:7“head”proserchata auto gunaikas echarōtas alabastrem mureu barutimeu kai katachata epi tau kefalau autou anakeierōtou.a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.

Matthew 27:29“head”kai plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala epi tau kefalau autou kai kalamon en ta dexa autou, kai gonupetaratois emprosthen autou empaizala auto legarōtois; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu,And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Matthew 27:37“head”kai epitithala epanō tau kefalau autou tan aitian autou grafirētan; Houtos atō Iēsus tos basilevos toiu Ioudaioiu.Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark 14:3“head”Kai arōtou autou en Bēthania en ta oikia Simōnou tou leprou katakeierōtou autou erchata gunaikas echarōtas alabastran mureu nardau pistikau polutelau; suntribaratas tan alabastran katachata autou tau kefalau.While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

Luke 7:38“head”kai histanaratas opisō para toin podoin autou klaiarōtas, tei dakruei archeta brecharō toin podoin autou kai tai thrixai tau kefalau autau ekmassate, kai katafilate toin podoin autou kai aleifate te mure.As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

Luke 12:7“head”alla kai tais thrixais tau kefalau vu pantais arithmilē; mē fobevōr; polleiu strouthieiu diaferavō.And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Luke 21:18“head”kai thrixas ek tau kefalau vu ouk mē apollueteia.Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.

John 20:7“head”kai tem soudariem, hem ate epi tau kefalau autou, ouk meta teiu othonieiu keierōtem alla chōris entulissirētem eis henon topon;The cloth that had been around Jesus’ head was rolled up, lying separate from the linen cloths.

Acts 27:34“head”dio parakalamō vin metalambara trofēau, houtem gar pros tau humeterau sōtērēau huparchatō; oudenou gar vu thrixas apo tau kefalau apollueti.So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

1 Corinthians 11:4“head”pantos anēros proseucherōtos ē profēteuarōtos kata kefalau echarōtos kataischunatō tan kefalan autou;Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

1 Corinthians 11:10“head”dia houtem ofeilatō tas gunaikas exousian echarō epi tau kefalau dia toin angeloin.For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Revelation 12:1“head”Kai sēmem megem horita en to ourano, gunaikas periballerētas ton hēlion, kai tas selēnas hupokatō toiu podoiu autau, kai epi tau kefalau autau stefanos astēroiu dōdeka,And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

Revelation 14:14“head”Kai horama, kai idou nefelas leukas, kai epi tan nefelan katherōton homoion huion anthrōpou, echarōtos epi tau kefalau autou stefanon chrusouon kai en ta cheira autou drepanem oxuem.And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

kefala“head”to, fordative singular4×

Matthew 5:36“head”mēte en ta kefala su omnuaseia, hoti ouk dunesō henan thrixan leukan poiara ē melanan.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

John 19:2“head”kai tois stratiōtois plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala autou ta kefala, kai himatiem porfurouem periballala auton,The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

John 20:12“head”kai theōratō duo angeloin en leukei kathezerōtoin, henon pros ta kefala kai henon pros toi podoi, hopou keiete tem sōmem tou Iēsu.and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.

1 Corinthians 11:5“head”pantas de gunaikas proseucherōtas ē profēteuarōtas akatakalupta ta kefala kataischunatō tan kefalan autau, henem gar atō kai tem autem ta xurirēta.And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

kefalais“heads”subjectnominative plural3×

Revelation 9:17“heads”kai houtōs horama toin hippoin en ta horasia kai toin katherōtoin epi autoiu, echarōtoin thōraxoin purinoin kai huakinthinoin kai theiōdoin; kai tais kefalais toiu hippoiu hōs kefalais leōnoiu, kai ek teiu stomeiu autoiu ekporeuetō purem kai kapnos kai theiem.Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.

Revelation 9:17“heads”kai houtōs horama toin hippoin en ta horasia kai toin katherōtoin epi autoiu, echarōtoin thōraxoin purinoin kai huakinthinoin kai theiōdoin; kai tais kefalais toiu hippoiu hōs kefalais leōnoiu, kai ek teiu stomeiu autoiu ekporeuetō purem kai kapnos kai theiem.Now the horses and riders in my vision looked like this: The riders had breastplates the colors of fire, sapphire, and sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths proceeded fire, smoke, and sulfur.

Revelation 17:9“heads”Hōde tos nouos tos echarōtos sofian. tais hepta kefalais hepta oreim alō, hopou tas gunaikas kathetō epi auteiu. kai basilevois hepta alō;This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits.

kefalain“heads”objectaccusative plural13×

Matthew 27:39“heads”tois de paraporeuerōtois blasfēmale auton kinarōtois tain kefalain autoiuAnd those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads

Mark 15:29“heads”Kai tois paraporeuerōtois blasfēmale auton kinarōtois tain kefalain autoiu kai legarōtois; Oua tor kataluarōtor ton naon kai oikodomarōtor en treis hēmerai,And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,

Luke 21:28“heads”archerōteiu de houteiu ginerō anakuptavar kai epairavar tain kefalain vu, dioti engizatō tas apolutrōsias vu.When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Revelation 4:4“heads”kai kuklothen tou thronou thronois eikosi tessares, kai epi toin thronoin eikosi tessares presbuteroin katherōtoin periballerētoin en himatiei leukei, kai epi tain kefalain autoiu stefanoin chrusouoin.Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.

Revelation 9:7“heads”Kai teim homoiōmeim taiu akriaiu homoieim hippoi hetoimazirētoi eis polemon, kai epi tain kefalain autaiu hōs stefanois homoiois chruso, kai teim prosōpeim autaiu hōs prosōpeim anthrōpoiu,And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads; and their faces were like the faces of men.

Revelation 9:19“heads”tas gar exousias toiu hippoiu en te stome autoiu atō kai en tai ourai autoiu; tais gar ourais autoiu homoiais ofioi, echarōtais kefalain, kai en autai adikalō.For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.

Revelation 12:3“heads”kai horita allem sēmem en to ourano, kai idou drakōnos megos purros, echarōtos kefalain hepta kai kerateim deka kai epi tain kefalain autou hepta diadēmeim,Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

Revelation 12:3“heads”kai horita allem sēmem en to ourano, kai idou drakōnos megos purros, echarōtos kefalain hepta kai kerateim deka kai epi tain kefalain autou hepta diadēmeim,Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

Revelation 13:1“seven”Kai horama ek tau thalassau thērem anabainarōtem, echarōtem kerateim deka kai kefalain hepta, kai epi teiu kerateiu auteu deka diadēmeim, kai epi tain kefalain auteu onomeim blasfēmiau.Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.

Revelation 13:1“heads”Kai horama ek tau thalassau thērem anabainarōtem, echarōtem kerateim deka kai kefalain hepta, kai epi teiu kerateiu auteu deka diadēmeim, kai epi tain kefalain auteu onomeim blasfēmiau.Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.

Revelation 17:3“heads”kai apoferata min eis erēman en pneume. kai horama gunaikan katherōtan epi thērem kokkinem, gemarōteim onomeim blasfēmiau, echarōtos kefalain hepta kai kerateim deka.And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.

Revelation 17:7“heads”kai legata mi tos angelos; Dia tinem thaumazasa? mis legami si tem mustēriem tau gunaikau kai teu thēreu teu bastazarōteu autan, teu echarōteu tain hepta kefalain kai teim deka kerateim;“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

Revelation 18:19“heads”kai ballala chouon epi tain kefalain autoiu kai krazala klaiarōtois kai pentharōtois legarōtois; Ouai ouai, tas politas tas megas, en ha ploutala pantois tois echarōtois teim ploieim en ta thalassa ek tau timiotau autau, hoti hena hōra erēmita.Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”

kefalaiu“heads”of, belonging togenitive plural1×

Revelation 13:3“heads”kai henan ek taiu kefalaiu auteu hōs sfazirētan eis thanaton, kai tas plēgas tou thanatou auteu therapeuita. kai thaumazita holas tas gēas opisō teu thēreu,One of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.