Greek · G4030 · unreviewed

περικεφαλαία

Helmet

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περικεφαλαία G4030
Pronunciation perikephalaía

What does περικεφαλαία (perikephalaía) mean in the Bible?

περικεφαλαία (perikephalaía) is a Greek word meaning "helmet". περι-κεφαλαία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX for כּוֹבַע, קוֹבַע ;] a helmet: figuratively, 1Th.

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Meaning

helmet
Extended definition

Helmet of salvation: protective headgear metaphor for assurance of God's deliverance in spiritual warfare.

a helmet: figuratively, 1Th.5:8; with genitive explic., π. τ. σωτηρίου, Eph.6:17 (cf. Isa.59:17).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Eph 6:17 · 1 Thess 5:8
Biblical Occurrences

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