Strong's Lexicon
G4030
G4030 — περικεφαλαία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4030 |
|---|---|
| Word: | περικεφαλαία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | feminine of a compound of G4012 and G2776 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | perikephalaia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | per-ee-kef-al-ai'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. encirclement of the head, i.e. a helmet |
| KJV Renderings: | helmet |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περικεφαλαία, περικεφαλαίας, ἡ (περί and κεφαλή), a helmet: 1Th 5:8; τοῦ σωτηρίου (from Isa 59:17), i. e. dropping the figure, the protection of soul which consists in (the hope of) salvation, Eph 6:17. (Polybius; the Sept. for ëÌåáÇò .)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
περικεφαλαία (helmet)
Ephesians 6:17
- KJV: And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God
- GK: και την περικεφαλαίαν του σωτηρίου δέξασθε και την μάχαιραν του πνεύματος ο εστι ρήμα θεού
1 Thessalonians 5:8
- KJV: But let us who are of the day be sober putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for an helmet the hope of salvation
- GK: ημείς δε ημέρας όντες νήφωμεν ενδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως και αγάπης και περικεφαλαίαν ελπίδα σωτηρίας