# G607 ἀποκεφαλίζω

ἀποκεφαλίζω (apokephalízō), Strong’s G607: to decapitate KJV: behead. Occurs 5 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G607 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*apokephalízō* — to decapitate

KJV: behead

Built from [ἀπό apó](https://besorah.bible/word/G575) ("off," i.e. away) + [κεφαλή kephalḗ](https://besorah.bible/word/G2776) (the head)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 14:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/14?v=10) — and he sent and beheaded Yochanan in the prison.
- [Mark 6:16](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/6?v=16) — But Herod, when he heard this, said, “This is Yochanan, whom I beheaded. He has risen from the dead.”
- [Mark 6:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/6?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/9?v=9) — Herod said, “I beheaded Yochanan, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.