κεφαλὴ
kephale
head
from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
1 Corinthians 12:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G2776
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Transliteration | kephalḗ |
| Strong's | G2776 |
| In-context | head |
| Literal | head |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Strong's | G2776 |
SIBI-P1 G2776-03
the head (nominative feminine singular)
| Root | κεφαλή (kephalē) |
| Core Meanings | head, top, summit, source, leader |
| Semantic Range | physical head of a person or animal; top or extremity of an object; source or origin; leader, ruler, or one in authority; metaphorical "head" as preeminent or representative figure |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, κεφαλή conveys both physical and relational authority imagery. It is used of Messiah as "head" of the body (the assembly), expressing themes of source, life, unity, and covenantal order, and also in discussions of relational structure and honor within community life. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular; appears in nominative feminine singular (NFS) and dative feminine singular (DFS) forms in the data. Nominative marks the subject; dative marks indirect object, location, or means ("to/for/with the head"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the core literal sense "head," the uppermost or governing part of a body, while noting its nominative feminine singular form, indicating it functions as the subject in a clause. The gloss retains the concrete imagery that underlies its metaphorical extensions (e.g., leader or source). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κεφαλή (head, top, summit, source, leader)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2776-01 |
kephalai | heads |
G2776-02 |
kephalas | heads |
G2776-04 |
kephalen | the head (feminine singular, accusative) |
Word Usage (75 occurrences of G2776)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:36 | κεφαλῇ | kephale | |
| Matthew 6:17 | κεφαλὴν | kephalen | |
| Matthew 8:20 | κεφαλὴν | kephalen |