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apokephalizō G607

ἀποκεφαλίζω (apokephalizō) means “to behead” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀποκεφαλίζω Greek · G607 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: ap-ok-ef-al-id'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0607

ἀποκεφαλίζω · apokephalizō · to behead

ἀπο-κεφαλίζω (ἀπό, κεφαλή), [in LXX: Psa.151:7 * ;] to behead: Mat.14:10, Mrk.6:16, 28 Luk.9:9.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I behead.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G607

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
beheaded 3
and beheaded 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
and beheaded 2
beheaded 2
have 1

Verses containing G607

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.

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  2. Mark 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”

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  3. Mark 6:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

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  4. Luke 9:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

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