Strong's Lexicon

G4030

G4030 — περικεφαλαία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekperikephalaianounOccurrences: 2

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, (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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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