Transliteration: apokephalizo · verb
| Meaning | I behead |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 4x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἀπεκεφάλισεν, ἀπεκεφάλισα |
| Example verses | Matt 14:10 · Mark 6:16 · Mark 6:27 · Luke 9:9 |
ἀποκεφαλίζω (apokephalizo) is a verb that occurs 4 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I behead” and first appears in Matt 14:10.
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