Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs) — Cephas

Greek word study: Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), Strong's G2786. the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter

GreekStrong's G2786
Quick definition
Greek word
Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter

Word study
Derivation: of Chaldee origin (compare H03710);

KJV translation words: Cephas

Where this word appears

Strong's G2786 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 1:42 and last appears in Galatians 2:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Cephas ×5Peter ×1of Cephas ×1to Cephas ×1to Peter ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Κηφᾶς ×4Κηφᾷ ×2Κηφᾶ ×1Κηφᾶν ×1Κηφᾶς; ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×4Galatians ×4John ×1

Verses (all 9)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kēphâs (G2786) mean?

The rock; cephas (i.e. kepha), a surname of peter.

How is G2786 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2786 as: Cephas.

How often does Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs) appear?

Strong's G2786 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in John 1:42 and last appears in Galatians 2:14.