Strong's G2776 · Greek
κεφαλή
kephale · /kef-al-ay'/
Definition
from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
KJV: head
Root / derivation: from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κεφαλή across 68 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
68 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew12 verses
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew 6:17But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
Matthew 8:20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Matthew 10:30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Matthew 14:8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
Matthew 14:11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
Matthew 26:7There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
Matthew 27:29And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Matthew 27:30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Matthew 27:37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Matthew 27:39And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
Mark8 verses
And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6:25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6:27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, an: or, one of his guard
Mark 6:28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Mark 14:3And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard
Mark 15:19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Mark 15:29And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
Luke8 verses
And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Luke 7:44And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Luke 7:46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Luke 9:58And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Luke 12:7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 20:17And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
Luke 21:18But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
Luke 21:28And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
John5 verses
Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
John 19:2And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
John 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
John 20:7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
John 20:12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
Acts5 verses
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Acts 18:6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
Acts 18:18And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 21:24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
Acts 27:34Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
1 Corinthians6 verses
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 11:4Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
1 Corinthians 11:5But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
1 Corinthians 11:7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
1 Corinthians 11:10For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. power: that is a covering in sign that she is under the power of her husband
1 Corinthians 12:21And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Ephesians3 verses
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Ephesians 4:15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking: or, being sincere
Ephesians 5:23For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Colossians3 verses
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. in: or, among all
Colossians 2:10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Colossians 2:19And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
Revelation16 verses
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 9:7And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Revelation 9:17And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
Revelation 9:19For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
Revelation 10:1And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Revelation 12:1And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: wonder: or, sign
Revelation 12:3And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. wonder: or, sign
Revelation 13:1And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. name: or, names
Revelation 13:3And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. wounded: Gr. slain
Revelation 14:14And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Revelation 17:3So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
Revelation 17:7And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
Revelation 17:9And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
Revelation 18:19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Revelation 19:12His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2776 (kephale) mean?
from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
How many times does G2776 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2776 (κεφαλή) appears in 68 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “head.”
How is kephale translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2776 is rendered as “head” (57×), “heads” (19×).
Where does the Greek word κεφαλή come from?
from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing)