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Strong's G2533 Καϊάφας (kaiaphas)

Kaiaphas means “Caiaphas” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2533 — chemdan (“Hemdan”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2533
Language Greek
Linked Usages 9
Books 4

Strong's G2533 Quick Answer

Strong's G2533 Καϊάφας (Kaiaphas) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kaiaphas (kai"-af'-as) n/p. 1. the dell 2. Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite It has 9 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include caiaphas. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Kaiaphas (kai"-af'-as) n/p. 1. the dell 2. Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite
Usage
9 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
caiaphas

Meaning and Definition

Kaiaphas (kai"-af'-as) n/p. 1. the dell 2. Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite [of Chaldee origin] KJV: Caiaphas

Original Word
Καϊάφας
Transliteration
Kaiaphas
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2533. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Caiaphas

Usage: Καιάφας (T, Καϊ-), -α ὁ, Caiaphas (on the name, see Exp. Times, x, 185): Mat.26:3, 57, Luk.3:2, Jhn.11:4 18:13-14, 24 18:28 Act.4:6.† Καΐφας, for Καιάφας, which see: Luk.3:2 (L) (AS)

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How Strong's G2533 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kaiaphas, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Caiaphas Matthew 26:3

How Strong's G2533 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 9 linked usages.

Strong's G2533 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2533 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 26:3 KJV

Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,

Matthew 26:57 KJV

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Luke 3:2 KJV

Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Usage Excerpts

First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2533.

Matthew 26:3 New Testament, KJV
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew 26:57 New Testament, KJV
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Luke 3:2 New Testament, KJV
Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
John 11:49 New Testament, KJV
And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
John 18:13 New Testament, KJV
And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
John 18:14 New Testament, KJV
Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
John 18:24 New Testament, KJV
Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
John 18:28 New Testament, KJV
Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
Acts 4:6 New Testament, KJV
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2533, grouped by book.

Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
John 5 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2533 FAQ

What does kaiaphas (Καϊάφας) mean?

Kaiaphas (Strong's G2533) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Caiaphas". Kaiaphas (kai"-af'-as) n/p. 1. the dell 2. Caiaphas (i.e. Cajepha), an Israelite

How many times is kaiaphas (Καϊάφας) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G2533 across 4 books.

Where can I study kaiaphas (Καϊάφας) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2533 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate kaiaphas (Καϊάφας)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as caiaphas. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.