What does θρίξ · κεφαλή mean in the Bible?
θρίξ · κεφαλή is a Greek phrase meaning "hairs of your head".
Greek · G2359, G2776
τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν
Of uncertain derivation; hair · the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
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θρίξG2359of uncertain derivation; hair
Pronunciationthríx
Hair as the minutest detail of human worth—even one hair counts to God's care.
Open lexicon entry →κεφαλήG2776the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
Pronunciationkephalḗ
Metaphorically denotes authority and preeminence, especially Christ's headship over the church.
Open lexicon entry →What does τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν (triches tēs kephalēs hymōn) mean in the Bible?
θρίξ · κεφαλή is a Greek phrase meaning "hairs of your head".
Full entry for τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν (G2359, G2776) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2359, G2776?
G2359, G2776 is connected to 15 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. hairs of your head
Source Gloss
hairs of your head
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 6 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns6Aligned forms15Case patternNominative (5)Number patternPlural (12)
Nominative · Plural · FeminineMatt 10:30 · Luke 12:7 · Rev 1:143×
Nominative · Singular · FeminineLuke 21:18 · Acts 27:342×
Genitive · Plural · FeminineMatt 3:4 · 1 Pet 3:32×
Dative · Plural · FeminineLuke 7:38 · Luke 7:44 · John 11:2 · John 12:34×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineMark 1:6 · Rev 9:83×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMatt 5:361×