Strong's G2786 · Greek
Κηφᾶς
Kephas · /kay-fas'/
Definition
of Chaldee origin (compare 3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:--Cephas.
KJV: Cephas
Root / derivation: of Chaldee origin (compare 3710)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered Κηφᾶς across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Corinthians4 verses
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
1 Corinthians 9:5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? wife: or, woman
1 Corinthians 15:5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2786 (Kephas) mean?
of Chaldee origin (compare 3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:--Cephas.
How many times does G2786 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2786 (Κηφᾶς) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Cephas.”
How is Kephas translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2786 is rendered as “Cephas” (6×).
Where does the Greek word Κηφᾶς come from?
of Chaldee origin (compare 3710)