ΚΗΦΑΝ, κηφαν
KĒPHAN, kēphan
Sounds Like: KAY-fan
Translations: Cephas, Peter
From the root: ΚΗΦΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is a proper noun, the Aramaic name for the apostle Peter. It is used to refer to the disciple of Jesus Christ. In this form, it is the direct object of a verb.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2786 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Galatians — 1:18
From the same root
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