Strong's Lexicon Képhas: Cephas Original Word: Κηφᾶς Word Origin: Aramaic origin, from כֵּיפָא (kepha), meaning "rock" or "stone." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is Strong's H3710 (כֵּיפָא - kepha), which also means "rock" or "stone." Usage: The name "Cephas" is used in the New Testament as an alternate name for the Apostle Peter. It signifies "rock" or "stone," highlighting Peter's foundational role in the early Christian church. Jesus bestowed this name upon Simon, son of Jonah, to signify his future role as a leader among the apostles and a foundational figure in the establishment of the church. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Jewish culture of the first century, names held significant meaning and often reflected a person's character or destiny. The name "Cephas" is Aramaic, the common language spoken by Jews in Palestine during Jesus' time. By giving Simon the name Cephas, Jesus was not only acknowledging his role but also connecting him to the Jewish heritage and the prophetic tradition of God renaming individuals to signify their divine purpose (e.g., Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin Definition "a rock," Cephas, a name given to the apostle Peter NASB Translation Cephas (9). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2786: ΚεφαςΚεφας, κεφα (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ (Chaldean כֵּיפָא, a rock), Cephas (equivalent to Πέτρος (cf. B. D. (American edition), p. 2459)), the surname of Simon the apostle: John 1:42 (43); 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Corinthians 9:5; 1 Corinthians 15:5; Galatians 2:9; and L T Tr WH also in Galatians 1:18; Galatians 2:11, 14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Cephas. Of Chaldee origin (compare keph); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter -- Cephas. see HEBREW keph Forms and Transliterations Κηφα Κηφᾷ Κηφᾶ Κηφαν Κηφᾶν Κηφας Κηφᾶς κίβδηλον Kepha Kephâ Kēpha Kēphâ Kephā̂i Kēphā̂i Kephan Kephân Kēphan Kēphân Kephas Kephâs Kēphas KēphâsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 1:42 N-NMSGRK: σὺ κληθήσῃ Κηφᾶς ὃ ἑρμηνεύεται NAS: you shall be called Cephas (which KJV: shalt be called Cephas, which INT: you will be called Cephas which means 1 Corinthians 1:12 N-GMS 1 Corinthians 3:22 N-NMS 1 Corinthians 9:5 N-NMS 1 Corinthians 15:5 N-DMS Galatians 1:18 N-AMS Galatians 2:9 N-NMS Galatians 2:11 N-NMS Galatians 2:14 N-DMS Strong's Greek 2786 |
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