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Cephas

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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A Syriac surname given by Christ to Simon (John 1:42 ), meaning "rock." The Greeks translated it by Petros, and the Latins by Petrus.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Cephas'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​c/cephas.html. 1897.
 
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