κεφαλαὶ
kephalḗ
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.
Revelation 9:17 · Word #23
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 PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κεφαλή |
| Strong's | G2776 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2776-01
heads
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,NFP); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural nominative form denotes multiple 'heads' as the uppermost or foremost parts. The rendering preserves the primary concrete sense while allowing for its extended semantic range without imposing context-specific meaning. |
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