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kephalḗ

head

Say it: kef-al-AY (approximate)

κεφαλή

What it means

The head, the upper part of the body. Used literally and as a picture of someone or something prominent or leading. In 11:3 Paul says Christ is head of every man, the husband is head of his wife, and God is head of Christ; whether "head" there means authority, source, or both is debated, and discussions of this passage turn on that question.

Open question Debated

Range of meaning

  • HeadThe body part.
  • AuthorityOne who leads.
  • SourceOrigin, as of a river.

In 1 Corinthians

  • Chapter 11

    "The head of every man is Christ" (11:3).

Every verse (6)

Verses where G2776 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources