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Κηφᾶς
Kēphâs
G2786
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Strong's Number
G2786
KJV Translations
Cephas
Derivation / Root
of Chaldee origin (compare H03710);
Definition of Kēphâs
Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs) — the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter
Word Origin
This word comes of Chaldee origin (compare H03710);
This word has Hebrew origin (H03710), connecting the Old and New Testaments through shared vocabulary.
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