Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Cephas
Usage: Κηφᾶς, -ᾶ (see Bl., § 10, 3), ὁ (Aram. כֵּיפָא), Cephas, i.e. Peter: Jhn.1:43, 1Co.1:12 3:22 9:5 15:5, Gal.1:18 2:9, 11 2:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2786
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's G2786 Quick Answer
Strong's G2786 Κηφᾶς (Kephas) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Kephas (kay-fas`) n/p. 1. the Rock 2. Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include cephas. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Kephas (kay-fas`) n/p. 1. the Rock 2. Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- cephas
Meaning and Definition
Kephas (kay-fas`) n/p. 1. the Rock 2. Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter [of Chaldee origin] KJV: Cephas Compare: H3710, G4074, G3037
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2786. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2786 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Kephas, 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.
Cephas
John 1:42
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How Strong's G2786 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 6 linked usages.
Strong's G2786 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 G2786 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2786.
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2786, grouped by book.
John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G2786 FAQ
What does kephas (Κηφᾶς) mean?
Kephas (Strong's G2786) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Cephas". Kephas (kay-fas`) n/p. 1. the Rock 2. Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter
How many times is kephas (Κηφᾶς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2786 across 3 books.
Where can I study kephas (Κηφᾶς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2786 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate kephas (Κηφᾶς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cephas. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.