ΚηφᾶςKēphâs
the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter
Greek (New Testament) · G2786
Meanings
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- John 1:42 Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”).
- 1 Corinthians 1:12 Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:22 whether Paul or Apollos or Peter, or the world, or life and death, or the present and the future. Everything belongs to you,
- 1 Corinthians 9:5 Don’t we have the right to bring a believing wife with us as the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers do, and as Peter does?
- 1 Corinthians 15:5 He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve.
- Galatians 1:18 Then three years later I went to Jerusalem to get to know Peter, and I stayed with him for fifteen days.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.