2776

2776 κεφαλή kephale [kef-al-ay’] from the primary kapto (in the sense of seizing); n f; TDNT- 3:673,136,429; [{See TDNT 168 }] [{See TDNT 382 }] AV-head 76; 76

1) the head, both of men and often of animals. Since the loss of the head destroys life, this word is used in the phrases relating to capital and extreme punishment.

2) metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent

2a) of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife

2b) of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church

2c) of things: the corner stone