Κηφᾶς
Kēphâs
Cephas
Transliteration of an Aramaic nickname meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' applied to Simon, one of Jesus' disciples. In the New Testament, Κηφᾶς serves as an alternative name to Σίμων Πέτρος (Simon Peter), emphasizing the metaphorical attribute of stability or foundational character associated with Simon. The term reflects a personal designation rather than a general noun, and is used as a proper name or surname for the individual.
Galatians 2:11 · Word #4
Lexicon G2786
| Lemma | Κηφᾶς |
| Transliteration | Kēphâs |
| Strong's | G2786 |
| Definition | Transliteration of an Aramaic nickname meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' applied to Simon, one of Jesus' disciples. In the New Testament, Κηφᾶς serves as an alternative name to Σίμων Πέτρος (Simon Peter), emphasizing the metaphorical attribute of stability or foundational character associated with Simon. The term reflects a personal designation rather than a general noun, and is used as a proper name or surname for the individual. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Cephas |
| Literal | Cephas |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Κηφᾶς |
| Strong's | G2786 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2786-03
Rock
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular; proper name functioning as the subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma is a nominative singular masculine proper noun derived from the Aramaic word for "rock." Rendering it as "Rock" preserves the root meaning while reflecting its function as a personal name in nominative singular form. |
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