κεφαλὴ
kephalḗ
head
The uppermost or foremost part of the body in an animal or person, containing the brain, sensory organs, and mouth ("head"). By extension, used of the top, summit, or principal part of something. Figuratively, denotes one who holds a principal or leading position (e.g., leader, chief, source, or prominent member). In idiomatic and metaphorical expressions, can denote authority, pre-eminence, or source, but specific meaning is context-dependent.
Colossians 1:18 · Word #5
Lexicon G2776
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Transliteration | kephalḗ |
| Strong's | G2776 |
| Definition | The uppermost or foremost part of the body in an animal or person, containing the brain, sensory organs, and mouth ("head"). By extension, used of the top, summit, or principal part of something. Figuratively, denotes one who holds a principal or leading position (e.g., leader, chief, source, or prominent member). In idiomatic and metaphorical expressions, can denote authority, pre-eminence, or source, but specific meaning is context-dependent. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | head |
| Literal | head |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Strong's | G2776 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2776-03
to the head
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun κεφαλή denotes the head as the uppermost part of the body and by extension the top or chief. The dative singular form κεφαλῇ is rendered "to the head," preserving both its core meaning and its dative case function. |
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