κεφαλὴν
kephalen
head
from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
Mark 15:19 · Word #5
Lexicon G2776
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Transliteration | kephalḗ |
| Strong's | G2776 |
| In-context | head |
| Literal | head |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Strong's | G2776 |
SIBI-P1 G2776-04
the head (feminine singular, accusative)
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AFS — noun, accusative case, feminine gender, singular number; functioning as a direct object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | κεφαλὴν is the accusative feminine singular form of κεφαλή, denoting "head" either literally or figuratively. Rendering it as "the head" preserves the core image, while noting its feminine singular accusative form reflects its function as a direct object in the clause. |
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Words from Root κεφαλή (head, top, summit, source, leader, authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2776-01 |
kephalai | heads |
G2776-02 |
kephalas | heads |
G2776-03 |
kephale | the head (nominative feminine singular) |
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 |