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κεφαλή

kephalē

Feminine noun · From the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing)

From the primary κάπτω káptō (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:—head.

Outline

the head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment.
metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent

of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church
of things: the corner stone

Usages (1/2)

Matthew 5:36

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

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Matthew 6:17

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

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Matthew 8:20

And Jesus saith unto him,

The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

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Matthew 10:30

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

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Matthew 14:8

And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.

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Matthew 14:11

And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

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Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith unto them,

Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

Quoting Psalms 118:22

The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

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Matthew 26:7

There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

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Matthew 27:29

¶ And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

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Matthew 27:30

And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

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Matthew 27:37

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

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Matthew 27:39

¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

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Mark 6:24

And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

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Mark 6:25

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

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Mark 6:27

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

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Mark 6:28

And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

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Mark 12:10

And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

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Mark 14:3

¶ And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

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Mark 15:19

And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

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Mark 15:29

And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,

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Luke 7:38

And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

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Luke 7:44

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon,

Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tear s, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

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Luke 7:46

My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

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Luke 9:58

And Jesus said unto him,

Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

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Luke 12:7

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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Luke 20:17

And he beheld them, and said,

What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

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Luke 21:18

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

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Luke 21:28

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

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John 13:9

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

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John 19:2

And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,

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John 19:30

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said,

It is finished:

and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

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John 20:7

And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

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John 20:12

And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Breakdown

This was done to represent the Ark of the Covenant, with the two angels being the two cherubims and Yahawashi being the mercy seat. For this reason, the physical Ark of the Covenant is no longer needed.

Precepts

Exodus 25:18-22

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