G607 ἀποκεφαλίζω
apokephalízō — to decapitate
KJV: behead
Built from ἀπό apó ("off," i.e. away) + κεφαλή kephalḗ (the head)
Occurs 5 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 14:10 — and he sent and beheaded Yochanan in the prison.
- Mark 6:16 — But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is Yochanan, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
- Mark 6:27 — Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard and commanded to bring Yochanan’s head; and he went and beheaded…
- Luke 9:9 — Herod said, “I beheaded Yochanan, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.