Greek · G2359, G2776 · unreviewed

τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν

Of uncertain derivation; hair · the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively

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θρίξ G2359 of uncertain derivation; hair

Pronunciation thríx

Hair as the minutest detail of human worth—even one hair counts to God's care.

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κεφαλή G2776 the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively

Pronunciation kephalḗ

Metaphorically denotes authority and preeminence, especially Christ's headship over the church.

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What does τρίχες τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν (triches tēs kephalēs hymōn) mean in the Bible?

θρίξ · κεφαλή is a Greek word meaning "hairs of your head".

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Meaning

hairs of your head

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 10:30 · Luke 12:7 · Rev 1:14 3×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Luke 21:18 · Acts 27:34 2×

Genitive · Plural · Feminine Matt 3:4 · 1 Pet 3:3 2×

Dative · Plural · Feminine Luke 7:38 · Luke 7:44 · John 11:2 · John 12:3 4×

Accusative · Plural · Feminine Mark 1:6 · Rev 9:8 3×

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 5:36 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 11 — Honor, Worship Order, and the Lord’s Supper Under the Lordship of Christ Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly Colossians 2 — Fullness in Christ and Freedom from Christ-Plus Religion Ephesians 1 — Blessed in Christ and Enlightened to Know His Power Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

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