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.
metaph. anything supreme, chief, prominent
of persons, master lord: of a husband in relation to his wife
of Christ: the Lord of the husband and of the Church
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Kephale". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=2776>.
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