Lexicon kephalis: roll, scroll Original Word: κεφαλίς Strong's Exhaustive Concordance volume, roll of a bookFrom kephale; properly, a knob, i.e. (by implication) a roll (by extension from the end of a stick on which the manuscript was rolled) -- volume. see GREEK kephale NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindim. of kephalé Definition a little head, a roll NASB Translation scroll (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2777: κεφαλίςκεφαλίς, κεφαλίδος, ἡ (diminutive of κεφαλή, formed after the analogy of ἁμαξίς, πινακίς, etc.; cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 443; Kühner, § 380 Anm. 5, i., p. 708); 1. a little head (Latincapitellum, capitulum). 2. the highest part, extremity or end of anything; as the capital of a column, 1 Kings 7:9, 31 etc.; Geoponica 14, 6, 6; hence, the tips or knobs (theumbilici of the Romans (or rather the cornua; see Gardthausen, Griech. Palaeogr., p. 52f; Rich, Dictionary, under the word umbilicus)) of the wooden rod around which parchments were rolled seem to have been called κεφαλίδες, because they resembled little heads; so that 3. the Alexandrian writers transferred the name κεφαλίς to the roll or volume itself: ἐν κεφαλίδι βίβλου, Hebrews 10:7 (from the Sept. of Psalm 39:8 STRONGS NT 2777b: κημόωκημόω, κημῷ: future κημώσω; (κημός a muzzle); to stop the mouth by a muzzle, to muzzle: βοῦν, 1 Corinthians 9:9 T Tr WH marginal reading (Xenophon, r. eq. 5, 3); see φιμόω. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of a scroll or book is מְגִלָּה (megillah, Strong's Hebrew 4039), which refers to a roll or scroll, particularly in the context of sacred writings. Another related term is סֵפֶר (sepher, Strong's Hebrew 5612), meaning "book" or "document." These terms are used throughout the Old Testament to denote written records, including legal documents, genealogies, and prophetic writings. Usage: The term κεφαλίς is used in the context of ancient writing materials, referring to a scroll or roll of parchment. It is found in the New Testament in the context of scriptural references. Context: • The Greek word κεφαλίς appears in the New Testament in Hebrews 10:7, where it is used to describe a scroll or roll of parchment. The passage reads: "Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” (BSB). This verse is a quotation from Psalm 40:7-8, where the psalmist speaks of the coming of the Messiah and His dedication to fulfilling God's will as prophesied in the Scriptures. |
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