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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G2776 - Heads

Strong's No.:G2776

Greek:κεφαλή

Transliteration:kephalē

Phonetic:kef-al-ay'

Word Origin:Probably from the primary wordκάπτω kaptō (in the sense of seizing)

Bible Usage:head.

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


Bible References:
Heads

Translation
Occurrences:
head ( 56 )
heads ( 19 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.