"a sum total; a sum of money, capital, Acts 22:28; the crowning or ultimate point to preliminary matters, Heb. 8:1*"
Definition and meaning
a sum total; a sum of money, capital, Acts 22:28; the crowning or ultimate point to preliminary matters, Heb. 8:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: κεφάλαιον
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 kephalaion (G2774) across the King James Bible.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
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Common questions
Strong's G2774 (kephalaion) is a Greek word that means: a sum total; a sum of money, capital, Acts 22:28; the crowning or ultimate point to preliminary matters, Heb. 8:1* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word kephalaion (G2774) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2774 is kephalaion, a Greek word defined as: a sum total; a sum of money, capital, Acts 22:28; the crowning or ultimate point to preliminary matters, Heb. 8:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kephalaion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.