Greek · G2775 · unreviewed

κεφαλαιόω

(Specially) to strike on the head

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κεφαλαιόω G2775
Pronunciation kephalaióō

What does κεφαλαιόω (kephalaióō) mean in the Bible?

κεφαλαιόω (kephalaióō) is a Greek word meaning "(specially) to strike on the head". κεφαλιόω (Rec.

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Meaning

(specially) to strike on the head
Extended definition

(κεφάλιον, dimin. of κεφαλή, in late writers)

1(-αιόω) to sum up (Thuc., al.).
2(In NT, only) to wound on the head: Mrk.12:4.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1
Tense
aorist 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
indicative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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