G607 ἀποκεφαλίζω

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

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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.