Strong's Greek Concordance

G607: ἀποκεφαλίζω

apokephalízō · “to behead”

Definition

to decapitate

KJV translates it as: behead

Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and G2776 (κεφαλή);

Extended definition

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

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G607 is translated

  • beheaded ×2
  • he beheaded ×1
  • beheaded; ×1

Bible verses with G607 (apokephalízō)

Apokephalízō appears in 4 verses.

  • Matthew 14:10

    And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

  • Mark 6:16

    But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

  • Mark 6:27

    And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

  • Luke 9:9

    And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.