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Cephas

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(stone). Name given to Peter (John 1:42⁴²And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. (John 1:42)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

An Aramaic name, signifying “a stone,” equivalent to “Peter,” given to Simon (John 1:42⁴²And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone. (John 1:42);1 Cor. 1:12¹²Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:12); 1 Cor. 3:22²²Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; (1 Corinthians 3:22); 1 Cor. 9:5⁵Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? (1 Corinthians 9:5); 1 Cor. 15:5⁵And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: (1 Corinthians 15:5); Gal. 2:9⁹And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision. (Galatians 2:9)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2786 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Κηφᾶς

Transliteration:

Kephas

Phonic:

kay-fas’

Meaning:

of Chaldee origin (compare 3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter

KJV Usage:

Cephas

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a stone

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

a surname of Peter, John 1:42. {Saxum-Rock; or stone:}