Strong G2777κεφαλίς
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- Transliteration
- kephalis
- Pronunciation
- kef-al-is'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G2776; properly a knob that is (by implication) a roll (by extension from the end of a stick on which the manuscript was rolled): - volume.
Detailed definition
κεφαλίς, -ίδος, ἡ
(dimin. of κεφαλή), [in LXX for מְגִלָּה, וָו, etc.;]
1. a little head.
2. an extremity, capital (of a column).
3. (As in Exo.2:9, Psa.40:8, Est.6:2) a roll: κ. βιβλίου, Heb.10:7 (LXX).†
(AS)
(dimin. of κεφαλή), [in LXX for מְגִלָּה, וָו, etc.;]
1. a little head.
2. an extremity, capital (of a column).
3. (As in Exo.2:9, Psa.40:8, Est.6:2) a roll: κ. βιβλίου, Heb.10:7 (LXX).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2777 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- volume1
First verses
- Hebrews 10:7Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
κεφᾰλ-ίς, ίδος, ἡ,
diminutive of κεφαλή, little head, σκορόδου [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “DMeretr.” 14.3)]; head of a nail, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 11.488c)]; extremity, τῶν σκυταλίδων [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 44.23.74.)]
II capital of a column, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.147, Chor. p.118 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus (_plural_), “PLond.” 3.755v6 (4th c.AD), “Geoponica” 14.6.6 (_plural_))]: plural, ={κρόσσαι}, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 903.6.)]
III toe-cap of a shoe, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1392a31)], cf. Anon. (at [prev. work]); of the foot of a table, [Refs (Aristeas 68.)]
IV rope attached to the bow of a ship, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Polyaenus Historicus 3.9.38 (_plural_).)]
V κ. βιβλίου roll, [LXX (LXX.Eze.2.9, LXX.Psa.38(39).8, +others)]
diminutive of κεφαλή, little head, σκορόδου [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “DMeretr.” 14.3)]; head of a nail, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 11.488c)]; extremity, τῶν σκυταλίδων [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Antyllus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 44.23.74.)]
II capital of a column, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.147, Chor. p.118 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus (_plural_), “PLond.” 3.755v6 (4th c.AD), “Geoponica” 14.6.6 (_plural_))]: plural, ={κρόσσαι}, [Refs (12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 903.6.)]
III toe-cap of a shoe, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1392a31)], cf. Anon. (at [prev. work]); of the foot of a table, [Refs (Aristeas 68.)]
IV rope attached to the bow of a ship, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Polyaenus Historicus 3.9.38 (_plural_).)]
V κ. βιβλίου roll, [LXX (LXX.Eze.2.9, LXX.Psa.38(39).8, +others)]