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Lexicon :: Strong's G607 - apokephalizō

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ἀποκεφαλίζω
Transliteration
apokephalizō (Key)
Pronunciation
ap-ok-ef-al-id'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀποκεφαλίζω apokephalízō, ap-ok-ef-al-id'-zo; from G575 and G2776; to decapitate:—behead.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G607 in the following manner: behead (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G607 in the following manner: behead (4x).

  1. to cut off the head, behead, decapitate

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀποκεφαλίζω apokephalízō, ap-ok-ef-al-id'-zo; from G575 and G2776; to decapitate:—behead.
STRONGS G607:
ἀποκεφαλίζω: 1 aorist ἀπεκεφάλισα; (κεφαλή); to cut off the head, behead, decapitate: Matthew 14:10; Mark 6:16, 27 (Mark 6:28); Luke 9:9. A later Greek word: [Sept. Ps. at the end]; Epictetus diss. 1, 1, 19; 24; 29; Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 35; cf. Fischer, De vitiis lexamples N. T., p. 690ff; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 341.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
14:10
Mark
6:16; 6:27; 6:28
Luke
9:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G607 matches the Greek ἀποκεφαλίζω (apokephalizō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:10 - He sent and had John beheaded in the prison,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:16 - But when Herod heard of it, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - And immediately the king sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s[fn] head. He went and beheaded him in the prison

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:9 - Herod said, “John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” And he sought to see him.
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