Lexicon :: Strong's G2786 - kēphas

Κηφᾶς

Transliteration

kēphas (Key)

Pronunciation

kay-fas'

Part of Speech

proper masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of Aramaic origin cf כְּף (H3710)

Greek Inflections of Κηφᾶς [?]

mGNT
9x in 4 unique form(s) TR
6x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

Κηφᾶ — 1x

Κηφᾷ — 1x

Κηφᾶς — 4x

Κηφᾶ — 1x

Κηφᾷ — 2x

Κηφᾶν — 1x

Κηφᾶς — 5x

Dictionary Aids

TDNT Reference: 6:100,835

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

Κηφᾶς Kēphâs, kay-fas'; of Chaldee origin (compare H3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:—Cephas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2786 in the following manner: Cephas (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2786 in the following manner: Cephas (6x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

Cephas = "stone"
1. another name for the apostle Peter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Κηφᾶς Kēphâs, kay-fas'; of Chaldee origin (compare H3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:—Cephas.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2786:

Κεφας, κεφα (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ (Chaldean כֵּיפָא, a rock), Cephas (equivalent to Πέτρος (cf. B. D. (American edition), p. 2459)), the surname of Simon the apostle: John 1:42 (43); 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Corinthians 9:5; 1 Corinthians 15:5; Galatians 2:9; and L T Tr WH also in Galatians 1:18; Galatians 2:11, 14.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John: 1:42
1 Corinthians: 1:12; 3:22; 9:5; 15:5
Galatians: 1:18; 2:9; 2:11; 2:14

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2786 matches the Greek Κηφᾶς (kēphas),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Jhn 1:42

Jhn 1:42 - And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas,^G2786 which is by interpretation, A stone.

1Co 1:12

1Co 1:12 - Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas;^G2786 and I of Christ.

1Co 3:22

1Co 3:22 - Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,^G2786 or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

1Co 9:5

1Co 9:5 - Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?^G2786

1Co 15:5

1Co 15:5 - And that he was seen of Cephas,^G2786 then of the twelve:

Gal 2:9

Gal 2:9 - And when James, Cephas,^G2786 and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.