Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
cushion
Usage: προσ-κεφάλαιον, -ου, τό [in LXX: Eze.13:18, 20 (כֶּסֶת), I Est.3:8 * ;] a pillow, cushion: Mrk.4:38.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4344
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G4344 Quick Answer
Strong's G4344 προσκεφάλαιον (proskephalaion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. proskephalaion (pros-kef-al'-ai-on) n. 1. something for the head, i.e. a cushion [neuter of a presumed compound of G4314 and G2776] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include pillow. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- proskephalaion (pros-kef-al'-ai-on) n. 1. something for the head, i.e. a cushion [neuter of a presumed compound of G4314 and G2776]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- pillow
Meaning and Definition
proskephalaion (pros-kef-al'-ai-on) n. 1. something for the head, i.e. a cushion [neuter of a presumed compound of G4314 and G2776] KJV: pillow Root(s): G4314, G2776
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4344. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4344 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render proskephalaion, 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.
pillow
Mark 4:38
How Strong's G4344 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4344 (προσκεφάλαιον) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 3:8 — προσκεφάλαιον
- Ezekiel 13:18 — προσκεφάλαια
- Ezekiel 13:20 — προσκεφάλαια
Strong's G4344 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 G4344 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Strong's G4344 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord, Woe to the women that sew pillows under every elbow, and make kerchiefs on the head of every stature to pervert souls! The souls of my people are perverted, and they have saved souls alive.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I am against your pillows, whereby ye there confound souls, and I will tear them away from your arms, and will set at liberty their souls which ye pervert to scatter them.
Strong's G4344 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And then every one wrote his sentence, sealed it, and laid it under the pillow of King Darius;
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4344.
And thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord, Woe to the women that sew pillows under every elbow, and make kerchiefs on the head of every stature to pervert souls! The souls of my people are perverted, and they have saved souls alive.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I am against your pillows, whereby ye there confound souls, and I will tear them away from your arms, and will set at liberty their souls which ye pervert to scatter them.
And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
And then every one wrote his sentence, sealed it, and laid it under the pillow of King Darius;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4344, grouped by book.
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4344 FAQ
What does proskephalaion (προσκεφάλαιον) mean?
Proskephalaion (Strong's G4344) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pillow". proskephalaion (pros-kef-al'-ai-on) n. 1. something for the head, i.e. a cushion [neuter of a presumed compound of G4314 and G2776]
How many times is proskephalaion (προσκεφάλαιον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4344 across 3 books.
Where can I study proskephalaion (προσκεφάλαιον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4344 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate proskephalaion (προσκεφάλαιον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pillow. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4344 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4344, with linked reader references where each row is available.