"to bring together several things under one, reduce under one head; to comprise, Rom. 13:9; Eph. 1:10*"
Definition and meaning
to bring together several things under one, reduce under one head; to comprise, Rom. 13:9; Eph. 1:10*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνακεφαλαιόω
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anakephalaioo (G346) across the King James Bible.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
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Common questions
Strong's G346 (anakephalaioo) is a Greek word that means: to bring together several things under one, reduce under one head; to comprise, Rom. 13:9; Eph. 1:10* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word anakephalaioo (G346) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G346 is anakephalaioo, a Greek word defined as: to bring together several things under one, reduce under one head; to comprise, Rom. 13:9; Eph. 1:10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anakephalaioo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.